electricity

Interior Ministry: 14,000 In 46 Townships Left Without Electricity Due To Bad Weather

Forty-six townships in seven counties throughout Romania were experiencing electricity blackouts on Friday morning due to bad weather, with the country’s Interior Ministry announcing that approximately 14,000 subscribers to the national electricity systems are affected.

Nationwide Electrification Would Cost Romania EUR211M

Romania would need to invest some EUR211 million to connect some 60,600 unconnected households to the national power grid, Thursday said Marian Geanta, development manager of state-owned electricity distributor Electrica.

Complete Liberalization Of Romanian Energy, Gas Markets To Wait Until 2015 – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday, after a meeting with the International Monetary Fund delegation, that the deregulation of gas and electricity prices for households should be put on hold until 2015.

Romania To Include Cogeneration Aid In Household Light Bills – Sources

Romania’s household energy bills will grow by 4.5% come April 1, following the introduction of a contribution supporting low-emissions energy producers.

Romania To Reshuffle Energy Production By 2035 – Strategy

Romania plans to replace over half of its 20,437 MW installed electrical output with new units by 2035, Economy Ministry director Alexandru Sandulescu said Tuesday.

Romania’s Electricity Consumption Up 4.7% In 2010

Romania’s electricity consumption rose by 4.7% on the year in 2010, and is estimated to increase by at least 1% in 2011, according to state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica’s (TEL.RO).

Romania’s Econ Min Launches Smart Grid Development Plan

Romania’s Economy Minister Ion Ariton approved two days ago a plan of action aiming to introduce smart power grids in Romania, said Tuesday Claudiu Stafie, state secretary within the ministry.

Wind Farms Seen Having No Impact On Romania Power Prices In ’10

The start of several wind farms in Romania will not trigger an increase of electricity prices in 2010, according to Transelectrica's (TEL.RO) planning director Dan Preotescu.

Romanian Romgaz Should Start Generating Power – Econ Min

Romania's Economy Minister Adriean Videanu on Thursday said the ministry encourages state-run gas producer Romgaz Medias to start generating electricity.

Energy Watchdog Allows Iberdrola Energie Romania To Supply Electricity

Romania’s energy regulatory authority ANRE granted Iberdrola Energie Romania, the local subsidiary of Spanish power utility Iberdrola, a two-year energy supply license, the regulator said.

Romania’s Electricity Consumption Seen Up 1% In 2010 – Transelectrica

Romania's electric power consumption might increase by 1% in 2010, after an 8.3% fall last year, according to Octavian Lohan, deputy general manager of state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO).

E.ON Asks Romania’s Energy Watchdog For Gas, Electricity Price Hikes

Germany’s E.ON, which activates on the Romanian natural gas and power distribution market, asked the country's energy regulatory authority ANRE to increase gas and electricity prices in 2010 by 15% and 12% respectively, but does not anticipate a favorable answer.

Romania Energy Watchdog May Keep Household Power Prices Unchanged In Jan

Romania’s energy regulatory authority ANRE on Wednesday said it will most likely keep household electricity prices unchanged as of January 1, though electricity producers and distributors requested price increases on lower consumption.

Russian Inter Rao May Resume Pwr Export To Romania In ’10

Russian Inter RAO EES may resume the exports of electricity to Romania in 2010, upon the coming into force of the new energy trading contracts to be negotiated in November, a head of state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO) said Wednesday.

Romania’s Petrom Starts Building Pwr Plant In Brazi In EUR500M Invest

Romania’s dominant oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) began construction works at its gas-fueled electricity plant in Brazi, in the southern county of Prahova, in an investment estimated at EUR500 million, the company announced Wednesday.

Romanian Railway Cos Risk Foreclosure For Pwr Debts – Transport Min

The Romanian railway companies risk being foreclosed by power suppliers, who want to recover their debts totaling 1.2 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.1835), and are thus being endangered of losing railway stations or trains, Transport Minister Radu Berceanu said Thursday in a press conference.

Romanian Electricity Prices Should Hike – E.ON

Romanian electricity prices should be higher, E.ON Romania’s general manager Frank Hajdinjak said Wednesday in a press conference.

Romanian Household Pwr Bills Up 6% On EC CO2 Emission Cap Slash

Romania’s household electricity bills might rise by 5%-6% in 2008 due to the cutback in the country’s proposed carbon dioxide, or CO2, emissions cap for the next five years, Romanian lawmaker Iulian Iancu said Monday.