“Bids will be opened on September 30 and we will choose a potential investor for a 500 MW power plant. There are five bidders (…) Alro Slatina, Vimetco, Enel and two firms from China,” Trotea said.

The project will be unfolded by a mixed company, where the investor will provide the funds and the Romanian company will provide some assets.

Works on the new unit are set for completion on December 31, 2014.