Nuclearelectrica, operator of Romania’s sole nuclear power plant in Cernavoda, said sales volumes advanced at a similar pace to 7.96 million MWh, largely fueled by higher volumes sold in the day-ahead market on the energy stock exchange OPCOM.
The company reported total sales of 1.16 billion lei (EUR276 million) in the first nine months, up 4.7% on the year.
Net profit stood at RON102 million (EUR24.2 million).
Nuclearelectrica didn’t provide data on the profit made in January through September 2010, but said the result in the first nine months of 2011 were negatively affected by changes in the leu’s exchange rate.
Nuclearelectrica runs two reactors of 700 megawatts power each in Cernavoda, covering around 18% of Romania’s electricity production.
The government plans to build two additional nuclear reactors with similar capabilities in Cernavoda. (EUR1=RON4.3577)