Bucharest Progresu power station
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Bucharest Progresu power station is an operating power station of at least 110-megawatts (MW) in Bucharest, București, Romania with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Progresu power station | Bucharest, București, Romania | 44.3717, 26.10628 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, 5: 44.3717, 26.10628
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3] | 55[4][3] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 1987[3] | no |
| 2 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3] | 55[4][3] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 1987[3] | no |
| 5 | Pre-construction[5][6] | fossil gas: natural gas[7] | 74.2[8][7] | combined cycle[7] | yes[7] | 2026 (planned)[9] | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrocentrale Bucureşti SA [100%][3][7] | Ministry of Energy (Romania) [97.5%]; small shareholder(s) [2.5%] |
| 2 | Electrocentrale Bucureşti SA [100%][3][7] | Ministry of Energy (Romania) [97.5%]; small shareholder(s) [2.5%] |
| 5 | Electrocentrale Bucureşti SA [100%][3][7] | Ministry of Energy (Romania) [97.5%]; small shareholder(s) [2.5%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In the "2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan" the Energy Ministry plans to invest in a new combined-cycle unit at the site.[10] ELCEN also reported plans to refurbish the plant.[11]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20151006150210/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progresu_Power_Station. Archived from the original on 2015-10-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814201104/https://energyindustryreview.com/power/status-of-national-power-system/. Archived from the original on 2020-08-14.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 https://web.archive.org/web/20221023211808/https://elcen.ro/. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.elcen.ro/service/cte-progresu/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://seenews.com/news/romanias-elcen-to-build-two-cogeneration-plants-worth-286-mln-euro-1258390.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221023211808/https://elcen.ro/. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221011133125/http://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/ro_final_necp_main_en.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://energy-world.eu/2025/06/11/new-cogeneration-power-plant-in-bucharest-elcen-seeks-consultant-for-74-mw-project-at-cet-progresu/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://economedia.ro/elcen-va-amplasa-la-cet-progresu-un-grup-nou-termic-electric-pe-gaze-si-gaz-in-amestec-cu-hidrogen-de-pana-la-100-mw-cogenerare-de-inalta-eficienta-si-baterii-care-sa-stocheze-electricitate.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ The 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, Romanian Energy Ministry, Apr 2020
- ↑ ELCEN plans three cogeneration projects in Bucharest, will start the procedures for CTE Sud, Energynomics, Dec 19, 2019
Additional data
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