The Government in Bucharest wants to quickly boost its electricity
output, and coal seems to be a solution to curb Romania s dependency on Russian
energy imports. As a result, the Cabinet decided to restart the production
capacities of the Oltenia Energy Complex in the south. Another turbine expected
to produce 300 MW is expected to be rendered operational over the next period.
Moreover, by finalizing an investment project at the Iernut Power Plant in
central Romania, another 210 MW are expected to be produced by the end of the
year. Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă said efforts are being made to achieve an important
target, namely securing energy independence, all the more so as Romania has the
resources to do it. The ruling coalition has had talks in recent days, at the
level of the Energy Ministry, but also with managers of energy companies,
including with representatives of American companies willing to develop modular
nuclear energy facilities. Liberal leader, Florin