Hidroelectrica appoints Iulius-Dan Plaveti as CEO
CEO of Complexul Energetic Oltenia, Iulius-Dan Plaveti, is becoming the head of the Romanian state-owned power giant – Hidroelectrica
Serbia is OMV Petrom’s main target in Western Balkans for renewables investment
OMV Petrom's VP Narcis Popescu revealed at BEF 2026 that Serbia is its main target in the Western Balkans for expansion in renewables
Coal miners’ woes threaten electricity production across region
Miners at Romania’s coal complex CE Oltenia have staged protests, including hunger strikes, over plans to scrap meal vouchers and cut wages
OMV Petrom, CE Oltenia building solar parks of 550 MW in total
Romanian state-owned CE Oltenia is turning its coal land into PV plants in partnership with OMV Petrom. The four projects total 550 MW.
EU allows Romania to delay shutdown of coal plants until end-2029
Amid delays in gas power projects, the European Commission approved Romania's request to push back the closure of several coal-fired systems
Romania’s coal town Turceni starts EUR 380 million green energy transformation
Turceni is dependent on the local coal power plant, so the municipal authority is turning to agrivoltaics, energy storage and green hydrogen
Romania risks blackouts if it shuts coal plants as scheduled
Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants
Climate won’t suffer if Romanian coal power plants keep running – energy minister
The Romanian government is hoping to postpone the coal-fired power plant closures envisaged under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
