Romanian Minister of Energy, Andrei Gerea stated
on October 5th that Hidroelectrica might be listed in the stock
market in 2017, Mediafax reports. The company noted that there are many American
investment funds and consultancy companies interested in their listing. This
became more obvious during the trip a Hidroelectrica delegation made to the
Romanian Economic Mission in the United States between September 28 and October
For the time being, however, the company is
insolvent and as such cannot yet consider the stock market as an option. Romanian authorities have reportedly assured the
IMF that both Hidroelectrica and CE Oltenia will be listed. Unfortunately, they
have had to put this endeavor on hold since the former is, as noted earlier, is
presently insolvent, while the latter is going through a process of
restructuring. With regard to the Oltenia Energy Complex,
Minister Gerea noted that discussions concerning its listing might be
re-initiated next spring.