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Romania ready to launch 330MW coal-fired unit after EUR 100 mln refurbishment

October 7, 2024

The 330MW 5th unit of the Rovinari coal-fired power plant, within the Oltenia Energy Complex (CEO), is ready to be put into operation and connected to the national power grid after it was refurbished under a EUR 100 mln project, minister of energy Sebastian Burduja announced on October 6.

Under the strategy for the country's energy sector, the unit will stay ready to operate.

"We are probably talking about one of the most complex works carried out in the infrastructure of the energy...

The text of this article has been partially taken from the publication:
https://www.romania-insider.com/rovinari-coal-plant-october-2024
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