Întrebare de om cu banii căruia s-au făcut investițiile: De ce s-au investit 400 de milioane de euro în cinci hidrocentrale pe Olt, dacă „randamentul e subunitar” și doar un preț mare le face eficiente

Hidroelectrica invested 400 million euros in five hydroelectric plants on the Olt River, but their efficiency is questioned due to low profitability. The plants can operate in pump storage mode, yet are not used regularly because of economic justifications and market conditions. The company states that the overall cycle efficiency is below one, with significant energy losses during the pumping process. Regulatory costs and market dynamics further discourage the use of these facilities. Recent tests at one plant aim to evaluate the technical and commercial viability of increased pump operation.