06.08.2012

Romania had fifteen wind farms worth more than EUR1.7 billion operational at the beginning of June. Four of the fifteen farms, whose total capacity stands at about 1,165 MW, more than a Cernavoda more

05.30.2012

Petru Lificiu, vice-president of Romania’s National Regulatory Authority for Energy ANRE, on Wednesday said the decision to increase by 5% the administered prices for electricity hasn’t been more

05.28.2012

Romania’s new government has pledged to increase by 5% the administered prices for electricity by the end of June, according to a memorandum signed with the International Monetary Fund. more

05.25.2012

Romanians pay almost twice as much for electricity when adjusted for purchasing power as the Finns or the French, official data showed Friday. more

05.14.2012

Bucharest’s public transport authority RATB wants to buy EUR9 million worth of electricity at a price of 368 lei (EUR83) per MWh, 60%-70% higher than that of energy sold on the Romanian power more

05.08.2012

Major energy groups operating in Romania say the local market might be faced with an electricity shortage as of 2016 because most of the country’s thermoelectric or hydroelectric power plants are more

05.07.2012

Romania will deregulate natural gas prices between 2013 and 2018 and electricity prices between 2012 and 2017, Economy Minister-designate Daniel Chitoiu said Monday in parliament. more

03.14.2012

The Romanian government will deregulate electricity tariffs for both industrial and household clients in several steps starting with this fall, as part of a stand-by loan agreement signed with the more

02.17.2012

The recent blackouts in Romania call attention to the fact that they are caused by faulty infrastructure, with two thirds of the power grid in an advanced state of usage and 30% of installations more

02.15.2012

Romania’s average electricity consumption reached a ten-year peak in February, according to Octavian Lohan, chief executive officer of state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO). more

02.15.2012

The heating company in northeastern Romanian city Suceava, Termica SA, is working at double capacity, because it has been asked to supply electricity, Suceava mayor Ion Lungu said Wednesday. more

02.15.2012

Romanian energy regulator ANRE president Iulius Plaveti said Wednesday electricity exports are limited during peak consumption hours, and added that households and industrial consumers will see no more

02.14.2012

The Government on Tuesday approved the decision allowing power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO) to temporarily halt electricity exports and limit industrial consumption in critical situations, more

02.13.2012

Romania has no problems in the production of electricity and there are no reasons to restrict deliveries to households, the Economy Ministry said Monday. more

02.13.2012

Romanian state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO) will limit or even cease electricity exports for one month, between February 16 and March 15, 2012, since bad weather diminishes energy more

02.03.2012

Increased energy consumption in this interval, caused by low temperatures, will generate an increase in costs, which will paid by consumers and possibly suppliers, Friday said Marian Cernat, director more

01.31.2012

Producers of energy from renewable sources, such as wind, sun and water, last year collected over EUR95 million from green certificates received for the electricity delivered into the system. Green more

01.05.2012

Electrical power consumption in 2011, an important indicator for the economy's evolution, was really close to matching the 2008 level, regarded as exceptional for Romania, missing the mark by a mere more

12.27.2011

Romania’s final consumption of electricity is expected to increase by 5% in 2012, to 48.95 million MWh, according to data from energy regulator ANRE. more

11.30.2011

Italy’s Enel, the largest private company that distributes and supplies electricity to the Romanian market, will invest over EUR100 million to implement a system of online monitoring for high and more

11.22.2011

Romanian hydropower producer Hidroelectrica asked energy regulator ANRE to allow a price increase of up to 50%, starting January 1, on the electricity it delivers, since costs have increased. more

09.26.2011

Marius Moise, an entrepreneur trained in marketing, set up his own business after persuading several companies with a minimum energy consumption of 50 MWh/year to change their supplier of electricity more

09.15.2011

In a highly volatile time, when global markets are moving from growth to decline in minutes, only to have the emotional roller coaster go back again, the consumption of power, fuel or gas remains an more

09.12.2011

Romania’s maritime harbor administration will hold an auction on October 20 to buy electricity worth 14.4 million lei (EUR3.38 million). more

08.31.2011

Shareholders of Amonil Slobozia (AMO.RO) agreed Monday to change the company’s main segment of activity from fertilizer maker to electricity producer, according to a news release issued Wednesday. more