Location Rovinari, Gorj County Commission date 23 June 1972 Primary fuel sub-bituminous coal | Status Active Decommission date Active Units operational 4 | |
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Owner(s) Complexul Energetic Rovinari S.A. (owned in part by the Government of Romania) | ||
The Rovinari Power Station is one of the largest electricity producers in Romania, having 4 groups of 330 MW each thus totaling an installed capacity of 1,320 MW.
The power plant is undergoing modernization works, which will add a new 500 MW group at a total cost of US$600 million. After the modernization, the power plant will have a total installed capacity of 1,820MW. Other important works include the fitting of several sulfur filters at the existing power groups at a total cost of US$250 million.
The power plant is situated in the Gorj County (South-Western Romania) on the banks of the Jiu River near Târgu Jiu.
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