Nita also said the control body has already started checkups at insolvent energy producer Hidroelectrica, adding that no economy minister has had the control body check the hydropower producer since 2007.

The minister spoke about the problems at state-run companies and mentioned thermal power plant Complexul Energetic Oltenia, which rented 58 Audi, Mercedes and Hyundai cars in 2012.

Nita also said he started talks Wednesday with officials of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to continue funding investments in thermal power plant Turceni. He added that negotiations are expected to be finalized in March.