Romania plans to boost its electricity generation capacity by 2,500 MW in 2025 through new facilities and projects co-financed with European funds. The government has identified key locations for these investments, including Iernut, Mintia, Rastolita and Navodari. Following a successful year in 2024, where 1,200 MW of new capacity was brought online, Romania aims to double this achievement in 2025, advancing its electricity production capabilities and moving closer to greater energy independence.
Most of the investments will target mature projects to expedite their completion. Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja emphasized that reducing electricity costs depends not on continuous state intervention but on expanding electricity production capacity, which requires strong collaboration with the private sector.
Notable projects for 2025 include the completion of the Iernut gas-fired power plant, which will add 430 MW of base-load capacity by June 2025. Additionally, the Rastolita hydropower plant is set to provide 30 MW of flexible capacity for peak consumption, while the Navodari cogeneration plant will contribute 80 MW from gas. Private projects funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) are also expected to add between 1,200 and 1,500 MW from renewable and other energy sources.
Another key development is the Mintia gas-fired power plant, which is expected to connect the first 1,000 MW to the grid by the end of 2025. The Ministry of Energy also anticipates that battery storage capacity will double to 400-500 MWh by 2025, thanks to PNRR-funded projects.
These investments will add at least 2,500 MW of new capacity to Romania’s energy system, including 600 MW of base-load production, significantly enhancing the country’s energy security. This is crucial given Romania’s current electricity production capacity of around 7,000-8,000 MW, following the closure of over 7,000 MW of coal and gas plants between 2009 and 2022.
