Upgrade works started last year and targeted to make the power station completely automated.

The upgrade is part of a program to modernize the national power grid, improving inter-connectivity and lowering tariffs for end consumers.

“Costs will drop with each upgraded power station, ultimately lowering the tariffs for end consumers,” said company executive manager Ion Toni Teau.

Transelectrica has 81 power stations, of which 41 have been upgraded. It plans to upgrade 12 others in 2015-2017 and 21 stations in 2018-2023.