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HIDROELECTRICA

Hidroelectrica is the commercial company in charge of generation and selling of electric power, power system services, raw water supply and water management services.

At the end of 2000, SC Hidroelectrica SA had a capacity of 5803 MW, holding installations in 135 power plants and 296 units, 15 of which in micro-hydropower plants. The company is organized in 10 branches and generates about 25-30% of the country's production. The year 1998 is considered as a reference year for Hidroelectrica: the highest power generation ever since the creation of this sector. 40% of Hidroelectrica's output is from the Iron Gates Hydropower plant.

The investment program of Hidroelectrica is designed to start the construction of new capacities that will add 78 MW and about 360 million kW to the company's output in the following two years. The continuation of upgrading works on the Iron Gates 1 hydro power plant is also planned for 2001, when the second upgraded group will be started and works on a third group will begin. Upgrading works will also start on the Iron Gates 2 and Bicaz hydro power plants.


LIST OF PROJECTS

Part of the National Strategy for Development of Romanian Energy Sector, Hidroelectrica is currently trying to attract foreign investors for the completion of 21 hydropower plants under construction.

1. RAUL MARE – RETEZAT HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT

County: Hunedoara
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 280
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $35.80 mil.


2. BISTRA – POIANA MARULUI HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT. RAUL ALB

County: Caras-Severin
Installed Capacity (MW): 28.00
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 90.20
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $21.80 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $8.00 mil.


3. BISTRA – POIANA MARULUI HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT. ZERVESTI
County: Caras-Severin
Installed Capacity (MW): 1.50
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 6.30
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $1.234 mil.

4. BORCA – POIANA TEIULUI HYDROPOWERPLANT DEVELOPMENT, BISTRITA

County: Neamt
Installed Capacity (MW): 22.60
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 95.13
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $36.00 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $9.00 mil.


5. CORNETU-AVRIG HYDROPOWERPLANT DEVELOPMENT, OLT

County: Valcea - Sibiu
Installed Capacity (MW): 116.40
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 360.90
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $149.70 mil.

6. RUNCU – FIRIZA HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT

County: Maramures
Installed Capacity (MW): 8.75
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 39.36
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $13.572 mil.

7. COSMESTI - MOVILENI HYDROPOWERPLANT DEVELOPMENT, SIRET

County: Vrancea
Installed Capacity (MW): 75.16
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 246.00
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $68.90 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $15.80


8. VALEA SADULUI – VADENI HYDROPOWERPLANT DEVELOPMENT, JIU
OF HIDROELECTRICA SA

County: Gorj
Installed Capacity (MW): 22.00
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 94.70
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $29.87 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $76.00

9. CERNA – BELARECA HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT

County: Caras-Severin
Installed Capacity (MW): 15.90
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 66.55
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $16.60 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $11.5

10. ISLAZ HYDROPOWERPLANT

County: Olt - Teleorman
Installed Capacity (MW): 29.00
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 470.00
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $100.50 mil.

11. PITESTI HYDROPOWERPLANT – UPSTREAM, ARGES

County: Arges
Installed Capacity (MW): 3.50
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 14.20
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $3.55 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $4.65 mil.

12. TISMANA DOWNSTREAM, TWO HYDROPOWERPLANTS AND TAILRACE + HIGH DISCHARGES CHANNEL

County: Gorj
Installed Capacity (MW): 1.70
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 64
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $12.32 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $17.40 mil.

13. GILORT HYDROPOWERPLANT DEVELOPMENT, UPSTREAM OF NOVACI

County: Gorj
Installed Capacity (MW): 11.00
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 50.00
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $14.56 mil.


14. SUBCETATE – SIMERIA HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT, STREI


County: Hunedoara
Installed Capacity (MW): 60.00
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 170.00
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $70.00 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $10.00 mil.

15. SIRIU - SURDUC HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT, SURDUC

County: Covasna - Vrancea
Installed Capacity (MW): 1.50
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 48.80
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $11.00 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $19.60 mil.

16. SIRIU - SURDUC HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT, NEHOIASU

County: Buzau - Covasna
Installed Capacity (MW): 48.00
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 164.00
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $36.50 mil.

17. RASTOLITA HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT

County: Mures
Installed Capacity (MW): 35.50
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 116.5
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $22.31 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $119.25 mil.

18. FAGARAS – HOGHIZ HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT

County: Brasov
Installed Capacity (MW): 24.80
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 106.3
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $34.90 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $84.8 mil.

19. PONEASCA HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT

County: Caras-Severin
Installed Capacity (MW): 1.50
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 6.3
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $1.163 mil.

20. MARU HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT

County: Caras-Severin
Installed Capacity (MW): 13.00
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 33.00
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $12.50 mil.

21. TISA RIVER HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT, SAPANTA – TECEU

County: Maramures
Installed Capacity (MW): 60.00
Annual average energy (GWh/year): 215.00
The value of the works remained to be accomplished for electrical energy generation: $48.00 mil.
Additional investment cost (protection against floods, environment protection, infrastructure, water administration, etc.): $68.00 mil.


The bids will be submitted no later than March 31, 2002. The selection date is June 30, 2002.

Interested parties should contact:

Mr. Mihai Teleanu, Head of Privatization Department,
Hidroelectrica S.A
Str. Constantin Nacu nr. 3, district 2, 3rd floor, room 304
Tel. 40 1 303 2504
Fax. 40 1 311 1174

Demographics & Economic Situation

Source: Factbook.net