National Company of Lignite Oltenia
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National Company of Lignite Oltenia Târgu-Jiu was set up as a commercial society by the Government of Romania
in 1997. The main headquarters of the company is placed in Târgu-Jiu, Gorj County
.
The company has its material base in Gorj
, Vâlcea
and Mehedinţi
with total reserves of 2 billion tonnes of coal.
The annual production is around 35 million tonnes of lignite
and 4 million tonnes of anthracite and the total number of employees is around 9,000.
Around 85% of the total production comes from Gorj County
, especially in the north of the county where coal is extracted near Motru
and Rovinari
.
The main beneficiaries of the coal extracted here are the great Romania
n power complexes Rovinari Power Station
with a capacity of 1,720 MW, Turceni Power Station
with a capacity of 2,310 MW and Craiova Power Station with a capacity of 615 MW thus making Gorj County
the biggest power producer in Romania
with around 36% of the whole energy produced in the country.
, Mehedinţi
and Vâlcea
counties
.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
in 1997. The main headquarters of the company is placed in Târgu-Jiu, Gorj County
Gorj County
Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...
.
The company has its material base in Gorj
Gorj County
Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...
, Vâlcea
Vâlcea County
Vâlcea is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia...
and Mehedinţi
Mehedinti County
Mehedinţi is a county of Romania. It is mostly located in the historical province of Oltenia, with one municipality and three communes located in the Banat...
with total reserves of 2 billion tonnes of coal.
The annual production is around 35 million tonnes of lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
and 4 million tonnes of anthracite and the total number of employees is around 9,000.
Around 85% of the total production comes from Gorj County
Gorj County
Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...
, especially in the north of the county where coal is extracted near Motru
Motru
Motru is a city in Romania, Gorj County.Motru is situated on the river of the same in western Oltenia. The county capital Târgu Jiu is located about 35 km northeast...
and Rovinari
Rovinari
Rovinari is a town in Gorj County, southern Romania with a population of 12,603 . It is a mining city, nearby to surface and underground mines. A big thermo-electrical power plant functions close to the town....
.
The main beneficiaries of the coal extracted here are the great Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n power complexes Rovinari Power Station
Rovinari Power Station
The Rovinari 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....
with a capacity of 1,720 MW, Turceni Power Station
Turceni Power Station
The Turceni Power Station is Romania's largest electricity producer and one of the largest thermal power plants in Europe having 7 identical groups of 330 MW each thus totalling an installed capacity of 2,310 MW....
with a capacity of 2,310 MW and Craiova Power Station with a capacity of 615 MW thus making Gorj County
Gorj County
Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...
the biggest power producer in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
with around 36% of the whole energy produced in the country.
Coal mines
The National Company of Lignite Oltenia ownes and operates a number of six coal mines located in GorjGorj County
Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...
, Mehedinţi
Mehedinti County
Mehedinţi is a county of Romania. It is mostly located in the historical province of Oltenia, with one municipality and three communes located in the Banat...
and Vâlcea
Vâlcea County
Vâlcea is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia...
counties
Counties of Romania
The 41 judeţe and the municipality of Bucharest comprise the official administrative divisions of Romania. They also represent the European Union' s NUTS-3 geocode statistical subdivision scheme of Romania.-Overview:...
.
| Rank | Mine | County | Reserves (million tonnes) | Production (million tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berbeşti Berbesti Coal Mine Berbeşti Coal Mine is an open-pit mining exploitation, one of the largest in Romania located in Berbeşti, Vâlcea County. The legal entity managing the Berbeşti mine is the National Company of Lignite Oltenia which was set up in 1997.... |
Vâlcea Vâlcea County Vâlcea is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia... |
67 | 2.5 |
| 2 | Husnicioara Husnicioara Coal Mine Husnicioara Coal Mine is an open-pit mining exploitation, one of the largest in Romania located in Husnicioara, Mehedinţi County. The legal entity managing the Husnicioara mine is the National Company of Lignite Oltenia which was set up in 1997.... |
Mehedinţi Mehedinti County Mehedinţi is a county of Romania. It is mostly located in the historical province of Oltenia, with one municipality and three communes located in the Banat... |
67 | 3.1 |
| 3 | Jilţ Jilt Coal Mine Jilţ Coal Mine is an open-pit mining exploitation, one of the largest in Romania located in Mătăsari, Gorj County. The legal entity managing the Jilţ mine is the National Company of Lignite Oltenia which was set up in 1997.... |
Gorj Gorj County Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :... |
285.8 | 7 |
| 4 | Motru Motru Coal Mine Motru Coal Mine is an open-pit mining exploitation, one of the largest in Romania located in Motru, Gorj County. The legal entity managing the Motru mine is the National Company of Lignite Oltenia which was set up in 1997.... |
Gorj Gorj County Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :... |
108 | 6.6 |
| 5 | Roşia – Peşteana | Gorj Gorj County Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :... |
112 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Rovinari Rovinari Coal Mine Rovinari Coal Mine is an open-pit mining exploitation, the largest in Romania, located in Rovinari, Gorj County. The legal entity managing the Rovinari mine is the National Company of Lignite Oltenia which was set up in 1997.... |
Gorj Gorj County Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :... |
180 | 8 |