The Rovinari Coal Power Station is one of the largest electricity producers in Romania, having 4 groups of 330 MW each thus totaling an installed capacity of 1,420 MW.

The Rovinari Coal Power Station is undergoing modernization works, which will add a new 500 MW group at a total cost of US$ 600 million. After the modernization, the power plant will have a total installed capacity of 2,220 MW. Other important works include the fitting of several sulfur filters at the existing power groups at a total cost of US$ 250 million.

The power plant is situated in the Gorj County (South-Western Romania) on the banks of the Jiu River near Târgu Jiu.