procurement notice

5660-GPN-37696

S.C. Complexul Energetic Turceni S.A. has applied for a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [the Bank] and intends to use the proceeds to finance the Rehabilitation and Modernisation of Units 3 and 6 at its coal fired thermal power plant located in Turceni, Gorj County, Romania. The proposed project, which has a total estimated cost of EUR 425 million (excluding VAT), will aim at the achievement of the following objectives:

- increasing time and energy availability;
- extending the unit operation period with 15 years;
- improving technical-economic parameters;
- improving environment conditions by reducing the noxes emissions to comply with the laws in force;
- achieving technical conditions imposed by the interconnectivity to UCTE.

through:
 Rehabilitation and modernisation of the 1,035 t/h boiler and auxiliary plants;
 Rehabilitation and modernisation of the 330 MW turbine and auxiliary plants;
 Modernisation of the control, protection and regulating system within the UCTE norms.
 Modernisation of the solid fuel settlement first phase.

The tendering procedure for the above is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2008.

The tendering procedure and the works to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank will be subject to the Bank’s Procurement Policies and Rules and will be opened to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank’s loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser’s country.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact:

Cristea Dumitru

S.C. Complexul Energetic Turceni S.A.

Uzinei Street, 1, Turceni, Gorj County, Romania

Tel: +40253 335 247

Fax: +40253 335 122