Romania’s electricity generation capacity increased by 1.9 GW in 2024, largely driven by the rise in solar prosumers. For the first time in several years, this growth also included new coal-fired capacity.
Of the new capacity, 894 MW came from prosumers who installed photovoltaic panels with the help of state subsidies. Additionally, by early 2025, Romania’s coal-fired electricity generation capacity will rise by 253 MW compared to the previous year, marking a significant shift despite the country’s commitment to phasing out coal. This increase follows the completion of a 330 MW refurbishment at the TPP Rovinari coal plant by state-owned Energy Complex (EC) Oltenia, which took ten years and cost 100 million euros.
Over the past decade, Romania has shut down coal-fired power plants totaling 2,700 MW, with no replacement capacity provided by the state.
