Filaret Electrical Plant, Historic thermal power station in Bucharest, Romania.

The Filaret Electrical Plant is a red brick industrial building with tall metal windows constructed in 1908 to generate electricity for the city. Its design reflects the influence of French industrial architecture popular during that era.

The plant was founded in 1908 by a French gas company and became known for its advanced steam and diesel machinery. It remained a key facility for supplying electricity to Bucharest until it eventually ceased operations.

The plant reflects how Bucharest transformed into a modern city where electricity became available for homes and industry. The structure represents a period when such facilities were seen as symbols of progress and technical achievement.

The plant stands at 3A General Candiano Popescu Street in Sector 4, its 120-metre brick halls running parallel to the street. The building was decommissioned in the 1970s and is not open as a museum; the neighbouring Dimitrie Leonida Technical Museum was to take over the hall for a display on the history of lighting, communications and electrical industry. Check current access before setting out.

One of the original diesel engines that powered the plant is now displayed at the Dimitrie Leonida Technical Museum in Bucharest. This makes the museum a good place to see the actual machinery that once operated here.