Romania will be a 100% energy hub from the year 2027 and must take advantage of the natural gas deposit it has and transform it, through compressed natural gas, into an alternative source of the future, said on Wednesday, the Secretary of state in the Ministry of Energy, Pavel-Casian Nițulescu.
“The previous years, marked by a crisis in energy prices, by the armed conflict at the borders of the European Union, led to a rethinking of the way in which the member states relate to the issue of energy security. All of them led to the redefinition of energy supply sources , including natural gas, even if Romania relies on a major layer of natural gas – and as we well know, natural gas is considered a transition fuel. From 2027 we will be 100% an energy hub. At the same time, we must take advantage of the deposit on that we have and succeed in transforming it, through compressed natural gas, into an alternative source of our future. (…) I want to assure you that the Ministry of Energy is concerned with the measures and actions that can harmoniously contribute to the transformation of the energy sector, so that we manage this course in an optimal way, which will not be easy, but it can be secure,” said Pavel-Casian Nițulescu, quoted by Agerpres.
He emphasized that it is important to be aware of the benefits that the use of alternative fuel sources offers in the process of transition to a clean economy.
“I appreciate the relevance of alternative sources which, first of all, consists in reducing dependence on fossil sources. Second, they contribute to ensuring a flexible energy supply and, last but not least, in the significant contribution they have to reducing emissions of carbon. As we all well know, we are going through a period of far-reaching transformations at the European and national level in various fields of activity, which, at the same time, are well interconnected, such as energy, transport, agriculture, industry, and have a well-defined role in the transition process. Therefore, before the challenges, the transition offers us in all these areas the opportunity to introduce new technologies, those with low carbon emissions such as compressed natural gas,” added the state secretary.