Rovinari Power Station
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.
Rovinari Power Station | |
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Country | |
Location | Rovinari, Gorj County |
Coordinates | 44°54′30″N 23°8′6″E |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 23 June 1972 |
Decommission date | Active |
Owner(s) | Complexul Energetic Rovinari S.A. (owned in part by the Government of Romania) |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Sub-bituminous coal |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 4 |
Nameplate capacity | 4x 330 MW = 1.320 MW MW |
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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.[1] Other important works include the fitting of several sulfur filters at the existing power groups at a total cost of US$250 million.[2]
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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