This will be achieved through investments in projects such as Iernut, Mintia, Răstoliţa, Năvodari, and private initiatives co-financed by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
"Energy is the backbone of the economy. Without secure and affordable energy, there can be no decent standard of living or economic growth. The outlook for 2025 is promising for Romania, and the figures and projects support this. After a record high in 2024, when we successfully brought 1,200 MW online, we plan to double that performance in 2025. This means not only new production capacity but also a major step toward energy independence. These are mature projects, and we are speeding up their implementation. The key to lower energy bills is not constant government intervention in the market but increasing energy production capacity. This is our mission, and for this, we need an honest and serious partnership with the private sector," said Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja in the press release.
Key projects for 2025 include: the completion of the Iernut gas power plant, which will provide 430 MW of baseload production (a strategic project that was unlocked at the start of the current mandate, with an estimated completion date of June 2025); the commissioning of the Răstoliţa hydropower plant, which will add 30 MW of flexible capacity to cover consumption peaks; the Năvodari cogeneration plant, which will provide 80 MW of gas-fired power, a much-anticipated modern project; and private projects financed through the PNRR, which are expected to deliver 1,200-1,500 MW from renewable sources and other modern capacities.
Additionally, the Ministry expects a significant increase in battery storage capacity, with plans to double it to 400-500 MWh through PNRR-backed projects. These investments will add at least 2,500 MW of new capacity to Romania's national energy system, with at least 600 MW coming from baseload production. This will play a crucial role in enhancing Romania's energy security. To put it in perspective, the country's current instantaneous energy production on good days is 7-8,000 MW, following the closure of over 7,000 MW of coal and gas plants between 2009 and 2022.
