Each unit will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent, said Coca-Cola representatives. Any surplus electricity will be delivered to the national network. The company did not want to discuss financial details.

ContourGlobal develops infrastructure projects in the USA, Brazil, Columbia, Ukraine, Togo and Nigeria.

CCHBC posted €435 million profit in the first nine months of 2007. In Romania, the company owns factories in Bucharest, Ploiesti, Iasi, Timisoara, Oradea and Vatra Dornei, although it has announced it will close its factory in Bucharest and transfer production to Ploiesti.