The plant’s electricity output rose 44% against the same period of last year, with the amount of energy generated exceeding even the one reported in the first six months of 2008, a peak period for Turceni.
Supported by higher electricity prices, the company’s turnover in the first half reached 670 million lei (EUR156.4 million), up over 50% from the similar period of 2010.
“There were several factors that led to these results. First, the shutdown of a Cernavoda reactor for a month generated demand for additional energy on the market,” explains Octavian Graure, general manager of Turceni.
“Moreover, Germany’s decision to shut down reactors in the wake of the Japanese events led to rising energy exports. We cannot export energy, but we sell electricity to companies carrying out such operations.”
As a result of these factors, Turceni generated 3.7 TWh of power in the first half of 2011, accounting for a 12.5% share of the national consumption. (EUR1=RON4.2828)