How much did the rebuilt Ilie Oană stadium in Ploiești cost?
The Ilie Oană Stadium in Ploiești, Romania, is the 15,097-seat home of Petrolul Ploiești, rebuilt by the Austrian-Romanian contractor Alpine Bau from October 2010 and inaugurated in September 2011, Romania's first 'green stadium' at about EUR 1,000 per seat. Adevărul reported in September 2011 a total cost of EUR 17 million; Ziarul de Investigații says Alpine Bau won the tender with EUR 11 million, two supplementary acts raised it to EUR 17 million, and penalties for late payment by the city hall pushed the final total beyond EUR 20 million.
Reported project cost
€17 million
Approximately $23.66 million
Cost basis: 2011