Electrocentrale Craiova opened a tender for the construction of a 295 MW gas-fired combined heat and power plant (CHP) with an estimated budget of 216.6 million euros. The new cogeneration unit will replace existing coal-fired energy capacities in the city of Craiova, comapny said in a tender notice published on the public procurement portal last week.
The five-year contract encompasses the design and construction of the CHP.
The financing was secured through Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).
Bidders will be able to submit offers by April 15. The offer price carries a 40% weight in the total evaluation, with the remaining criteria focused on the technical performance and the efficiency of the CHP. Eligible bidders must have recorded an average annual turnover of at least 1.616 billion lei for the last three years.
Electrocentrale Craiova was founded in August 2022 as a result of a spin-off process at the Craiova II power plant, according to the website of investment fund Fondul Proprietatea which owns a 21.56% stake in the company.
