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Romania gas power plant development

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The development of a new gas-fired power plant plants in Romania, situated on the site sites of a former coal-fired facility, facilities, has reached several significant technical milestones. Initially, Following the Marosnémeti power plant completed its first gas initial turbine test run using natural gas. This private investment, exceeding 1.2 billion euros, aims to increase domestic electricity production and strengthen energy security. The plant is expected to contribute to grid stability starting in 2027. Following this, tests at the Marosnémeti plant, the Mintia gas power plant, developed by Mass Global Energy Rom, has successfully delivered its first megawatt-hour (MWh) to the national energy system. Located in Hunedoara County on Romanian National Energy System. This milestone followed the site synchronization of a coal plant that closed in 2021, Gas Turbine 1 (TG1) with the facility grid. The Mintia project, a private investment exceeding 1.2 billion euros, is currently in a testing phase after activating its first 590 MW gas turbine. phase. Further technical adjustments and testing for a second turbine are planned through late 2026. Once the full cycle is completed, the plant is expected to reach an installed capacity of approximately 1,700 MW, which would provide roughly 20% more power than the combined capacity of the Cernavodă nuclear reactors. While the milestone marks these developments mark progress toward full commercial production anticipated by mid-2027, some industry figures have raised economic concerns. concerns persist. Alin Munteanu, president of the Alfa Gorj Cartel, has expressed skepticism regarding the transition, noting that gas remains expensive and is subject to carbon dioxide certification costs. Munteanu suggested that facilities like Mintia and Iernut may struggle to operate at maximum capacity due to these economic pressures.

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