# Romanian state-owned electricity sector stability > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-state-owned-electricity-sector-stability > Updated: 2026-09-15T06:11:28.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. The Romanian electricity sector is characterized by a heavy reliance on state-owned enterprises, which account for approximately 85.7% of the workforce among the top ten employers. While profitable entities like Hidroelectrica and Nuclearelectrica are prominent, other state-linked companies face significant financial instability. Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CEO) is a central actor in this landscape, serving as the largest employer and providing roughly 15% of Romania’s national electricity production through its Rovinari and Turceni plants. However, CEO faces severe financial challenges due to high coal-based production costs, debt, and greenhouse gas emission certificate expenses. Dumitru Pîrvulescu, president of the National Mine Energy Federation (FNME), noted that “CEO will go until the end with debts” as the company navigates these losses. In response to its current situation, CEO is undergoing a restructuring process, which includes administrative procedures to fill leadership vacancies within its Directorate. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Complexul Energetic Oltenia provides 15% of Romania's electricity Complexul Energetic Oltenia provides roughly 15% of Romania's electricity via three active energy groups at Rovinari and Turceni, while undergoing restructuring and leadership recruitment. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/complexul-energetic-oltenia-provides-15-of-romanias-electricity ### 2026-09-08: Romania's electricity sector employment dominated by state-owned firms State-owned companies dominate Romania's electricity sector employment, with Complexul Energetic Oltenia facing ongoing losses due to coal production costs and carbon emission certificate requirements. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-electricity-sector-employment-dominated-by-state-owned-firms --- Cite as: Romanian state-owned electricity sector stability. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-state-owned-electricity-sector-stability