Romania to accelerate coal phaseout deadline to 2030
Romania became more ambitious with its coal phaseout planning. It is pushing the deadline forward by two years, to 2030.
Romania to use EUR 1.4 billion of EU funds to strengthen its energy sector
The EU allowed Romania to use its share of the Modernisation Fund for the makeover of coal plant owner CE Oltenia and the electricity grid
European Commission approves restructuring aid for CE Oltenia up to EUR 2.66 billion
Restructuring aid has been approved for CE Oltenia, Romania's third-largest producer of electricity, to replace coal with gas and renewables
Romania’s Oltenia to switch from coal to solar power using proceeds from CO2 permits
Romania hopes to get most of the EUR 671 million for solar power plants in coal complex CE Oltenia from the EU's Modernization Fund
Romania tells EU it would close all coal mines by 2032
Romania said it intends to stop the excavation of coal in 2032 at the latest and replace conventional power plants in the meantime
International investors plan to build 700 MW solar park in western Romania
A firm reportedly backed by a group of international investors plans to develop a 700 MW solar park in western Romania.
Romania erases new coal-fired thermal power plants from its plans
The Government of Romania claims no more coal power plants would be built and CE Oltenia hinted it is about to scrap the last such project.
CE Oltenia needs EUR 2 billion in aid for decarbonization plan
The plan envisages cutting CO2 emissions by 38%, shutdown of coal-fired units and the construction of solar parks and gas-fired power plants.