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
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
Leaked paper shows Romania’s power sector coal-free in 2026
Transelectrica reportedly doesn't see coal power plants having any share in Romania's transmission system in 2026 and beyond
Global players bid to replace coal with 455 MW of solar power in Romania
Tenders for 455 MW of PV capacity replacing CE Oltenia's coal plants drew investors from China, Turkey, the US, Germany and Ukraine
