Govora power station
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Govora power station is an operating power station of at least 200-megawatts (MW) in Râureni, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea, Romania with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Govora power station | Râureni, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea, Romania | 45.039047, 24.287572 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 3, 4, GT, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 45.039047, 24.287572
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[3] | 50[3][2] | gas turbine[3] | yes[3] | 1975[3] | – | no |
| 4 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[3] | 50[3][2] | gas turbine[3] | yes[3] | 1976[3] | – | no |
| GT | Construction[4][5][6][1] | fossil gas: natural gas[6] | 145[5][6] | unknown | yes[6] | 2026 (planned)[5][6] | – | no |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: lignite[7] | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1986 | 2026 (planned)[8] | no |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: lignite[7] | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1987 | 2026 (planned)[8] | no |
| Unit 5 | Retired | coal: lignite[7] | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1986 | 2008 | no |
| Unit 6 | Retired | coal: lignite[7] | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1987 | 2008 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| 4 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| GT | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Coal retirement
In July 2022, the two operating, coal-fired units had a suspected retirement year of 2025.[9]
As of May 2024, the coal-fired capacity was slated to be replaced by a 145 MW gas-fired unit by the end of 2026.[10]
In October 2025, Romania's Minister of Energy stated that several coal plants, including Govora power station, would not be retired as planned. Romania was reportedly granted permission from the European Commission to delay the retirements, because the gas-fired replacement capacity was not ready.[11]
In March 2026, Romania passed an ordinance stating that coal-fired power plants could no longer be considered "closed" on paper without actually being taken out of operation. As a result, Units 3 and 4, mentioned in the ordinance, were expected to retire in 2026.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Agenda Constructiilor - ELSACO incepe constructia noii centrale in cogenerare de 140 mil. euro la CET Govora". www.agendaconstructiilor.ro. 2025-07-14. Archived from the original on 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
{{cite web}}: Text "Info-Santiere" ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221024145912/http://energyindustryreview.com/analysis/thermal-power-plants-in-romania/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24.
{{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 https://web.archive.org/web/20210207230048/https://www.roec.biz/project/govora-tpp/. Archived from the original on 2021-02-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DVvbKJqCAss/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://serbia-energy.eu/romanian-consortium-wins-contract-for-145-mw-gas-fired-cogeneration-plant-in-ramnicu-valcea.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 https://economedia.ro/ramnicu-valcea-liciteaza-constructia-unei-termocentrale-pe-gaze-de-107-milioane-euro-care-sa-fie-amplasata-pe-platforma-cet-govora-termen-de-finalizare-la-31-decembrie-2026.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://economedia.ro/guvernul-a-schimbat-legislatia-privind-centralele-pe-carbune-pentru-respectarea-pnrr.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Communication with Europe Beyond Coal (EBC), January 29, 2023
- ↑ Râmnicu Vâlcea licitează construcția unei termocentrale pe gaze de 107 milioane euro care să fie amplasată pe platforma CET Govora. Termen de finalizare la 31 decembrie 2026, economedia, May 23, 2024
- ↑ România va menține centralele pe cărbune în funcțiune. Bogdan Ivan: „Cel mai negru scenariu, de blackout, va fi evitat”, Știrile Pro TV, October 22, 2025
- ↑ "Guvernul a schimbat legislația privind centralele pe cărbune pentru respectarea PNRR / UE a cerut dovezi clare de închidere". economedia.ro. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
Additional data
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