Contract between Energocom and OMV Petrom will bring gas from the Black Sea to Moldova
The Republic of Moldova is taking a significant step towards its energy security and integration into the regional market by…
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Ministry of Energy grants funding for 60 solar projects of public institutions
The Ministry of Energy has signed 60 new contracts financed by the Modernization Fund, for renewable energy and storage projects…
Political wrangling risks bankrupting Bucharest’s centralised heating system
The political conflict between the Ministry of Energy and Bucharest City Hall threatens to put Bucharest’s centralised heating system in…
Producers and prosumers asked to adapt to lower consumption on Easter
Energy consumption at Easter will be low, and production must be at an adequate level, so that there are no…
Energy Ministry: €300 million for electricity generation for self-consumption in industry
The Ministry of Energy is launching a new call for projects with a total budget of €300 million for private…
ME announces a 150 mln. euro program for the energy efficiency of Romanian industry
Economic operators (companies and autonomous regies) in Romania that carry out activities on the national territory in the steel, cement,…
Energy consumption to drop over Easter, but there are no adequacy risks
The instantaneous national consumption is currently below 4,000 MW, and next week, with the Easter celebration for Orthodox and Catholic…
Studies confirm feasibility of underground HVDC cable from the Black Sea to Central Europe
Politically endorsed at the highest level and technically confirmed as feasible, the HVDC interconnector could become operational even before the…
Where to look for €1bn a year for optimal development of the electricity infrastructure
The study conducted by Valorem for the ACUE Federation has reopened the public dialogue on the investment needs for the…
Burduja: There are no adequacy problems in the energy system
Only 2,400 consumers were left without electricity following Sunday’s blizzard, and although consumption increased above average, there are no adequacy…
Burduja: Iernut power plant 97% complete, works to be completed by June 2
The Iernut gas power plant has gone through a prolonged blockage, but has reached a 97% execution stage, Energy Minister…
Senate rejects no-confidence motion against Energy Minister; Burduja: Energy sector is vital
On Monday, the Senate plenary debated the simple motion entitled “The Minister of Energy – a leader without direction, between…
Burduja on the corporate governance milestone: Almost a quarter of the people identified in the EC letter have already been dismissed
The dismissal of the people identified in the European Commission letter as not meeting the provisions of milestone 121 of…
ME to cut 27% of staff, save 25% just from reduced salary costs
The number of management positions in the Ministry of Energy will be significantly reduced, by about 35%, with 11 such…
The heating revolution: conclusions of the conference “Green District Heating: Transition to District Heating 5.0” (24-25 February 2025)
Centralised heating systems are becoming a pillar of the energy transition, and Romania is looking for its own path to…
BRM argues against extending undifferentiated energy consumer support measures
The Romanian Commodities Exchange (BRM) is deeply concerned about the prolongation of the support measures for electricity and natural gas…
ME to send the normative act on the establishment of energy communities to the Government
The public consultation process on the project on the establishment of energy communities ended a few days ago, and the…
Energy Minister asks Rompetrol for a new investment plan
Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja has asked Rompetrol to implement a comprehensive and well-structured investment plan to increase safety. The Energy…
ELCEN launched the 5.6 million lei tender for the feasibility study for the Energy City in Bucharest
Electrocentrale Bucharest will acquire the service of elaboration of the feasibility study for the investment objective Energy Neighbourhood, according to…
Burduja: No Romanian risks being left without gas
We have set out to get through the winter with gas from our own production, which means 25 million cubic…
Energy Minister awaits Gov’t decision on price capping
The decision on the mechanism for capping electricity and natural gas prices will be made by the Government and we…
Burduja: This year we will put the Răstolița hydroelectric power plant into operation
The Răstolița hydroelectric power plant must be put into operation this year, this being the first step in the commitment…
ME officially announces proposal to extend coal-fired capacity closure deadlines
Ministry of Energy will officially submit to the Ministry of Investments and European Projects the proposal to extend the coal-fired…