Coal- and Lignite-Fired Plants in
Bulgaria & Romania

Craiova II Location: Romania Operator: SC Electrocentrale Bucuresti SA Configuration: 2 X 150 MW Fuel: lignite Operation: 1987-1988 Boiler supplier: ICPET T/G supplier: IMBG Photograph courtesy of SC Electrocentrale Bucuresti SA Posted 21 Aug 2003	Maritza East-2 Location: Bulgaria Operator: Maritsa East-2 TPP plc Configuration: 4  X 150, 2 X 210 MW, 2 X 215 MW Fuel: lignite Operation: 1969-1996 Boiler supplier: Podoloski T/G supplier: Kharkov, LMZ, Electrosila Quick facts: This is the largest thermal power plant Bulgaria and one of three power plants in the Maritsa East complex in the southeastern part of the country. The plant has a 512ha site near Radetski Villare and Lake Ovcharitsa 60km from the town of Stara Zagora. Units 7&8 are scrubbed and Units 1-6 are in the midst of major rehabilitation and scrubber retrofits. The two 325m stacks are the tallest structures in Bulgaria. Photograph courtesy of Maritza East-2 TPP Re-posted 1 Mar 2008	Maritza East-3 Location: Bulgaria Operator: Maritza East III Power Company AD Configuration: 4 X 210 MW Fuel: lignite Operation: 1978-1980 Boiler supplier: Podoloski T/G supplier: LMZ Photograph courtesy of Maritza East III Power Co Posted 24 Jun 2006
	Romag-Termo Location: Romania Operator: RAAN - Regia Autonoma Pentru Activitati Nucleare Configuration: 4 X 50 MW, 1 X 25 MW Fuel: lignite, oil Operation: 1986-1988 Boiler supplier: ICPET T/G supplier: IMBG Quick facts: This CHP plant supplies electricity to the RAAN heavy-water plant. A new 22-MW unit is being added. Photograph courtesy of SC Concelex srl Posted 11 Apr 2007

Abbreviations: LMZ = Leningrad Machine Works, T/G = turbine generator

Updated 03/01/08