“We don’t have a problem with qualified personnel as regards migration to competitors at the moment. We are aware that we might have this problem in the future, as our competitors offer a few times higher salaries. (…) Anyway, Romania should be careful about this issue,” Lulache told MEDIAFAX.

Nuclearelectrica employs approximately 2,200 people, with an average monthly salary of 8,300 lei (EUR1,888).

Romania owns 81.27% in Nuclearelectrica, while investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) holds a 9.73% stake.

The company operates two 700-megawatt reactors at its Cernavoda plant, covering around 20% of Romania’s energy consumption. (EUR1=RON4.3960)