Complexul Energetic Oltenia îşi înjumăţeşte pierderile, dar şi mulţi mineri pleacă din companie

Complexul Energetic Oltenia anticipates a significant reduction in net losses by 2026 due to restructuring and decreased expenses. The company projects total revenues of 3.303 billion lei, a 23.3% decline from 2025, while expenses are expected to drop by 27.7% to 3.872 billion lei. The estimated net loss for this year is 572.64 million lei, down 48.5% from the previous year. CEO plans to reduce its workforce by 18%, budgeting nearly 8 million lei for severance payments. The coal industry faces challenges from high ecotaxes and production costs, making lignite energy less competitive, yet Romania still relies on coal for energy stability, as seen during recent energy alerts.