The Communists promoted heavy industry and infrastructure projects, such as the Danube Canal, which runs from Agigea to Cernavoda, and the Bucharest Metro. The huge Iron Gate Hydropower Project at Drobeta-Turnu Severin on the Danube River which was opened in 1972 is one of the largest in Europe. Other energy resources include natur al gas from Transylvania, lignite coal from Tirgu Jiu and the nuclear power station at Cernavoda, at the mouth of the Danube Canal. Three-quarters of Romania's electricity comes from thermal power stations, over half of which are powered by natural gas. Romania is still a developing country.
Queues are still long at shops and petrol stations.
Only two types of cars are manufactured in Romania.