Extended deadline for submitting renewable energy projects through PNRR
The Ministry of Energy extended from May 31 to June 15, 2022, at 17:00, the deadline for submitting projects for…
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Nuclearelectrica chose Doicești for the first SMR in Romania
The site of the former Doiceşti thermal power plant is the best location for the first US-designed small modular reactor…
Hidroelectrica celebrates 50 years since the inauguration of the Iron Gates system
Hidroelectrica celebrated half a century since the inauguration of the most important hydropower objective in Romania, SHEN Iron Gates I,…
Shell could return to Romania with the liquefied natural gas division
Shell could return to Romania, after an absence of almost 15 years, with the liquefied natural gas division. The Minister…
RESinvest 2022 supports the development of a production chain for renewables in South East Europe
On 17 May, the RESinvest conference brought together more than 400 people from the solar and wind community from all…
Romania amended offshore law to allow exploitation of Black Sea gas
Romanian Energy Minister Virgil Popescu welcomed the favourable vote in the Chamber of Deputies, the decision-making body, and his parliamentary…
Energy Ministry launched in consultation the documents for the production of batteries and PV panels through PNRR
The Ministry of Energy has launched in public consultation the documents regarding the access to European funds from the National…
Popescu: The offshore wind law will be issued this summer
The energy potential in the offshore wind area is very high and a law is needed to start the investments,…
Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector could be ready in June
The Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector could be ready in June, as promised by Bulgarian officials, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu told journalists…
Popescu: Romania and Bulgaria sign the cross-border cooperation in the field of renewables
Energy Minister Virgil Popescu and his Bulgarian counterpart Alexander Nikolov signed the “Bulgaria-Romania Declaration of Support for the Cross-Border Renewable…
Gov’t approved the institutional and financial framework for the operation of the Modernization Fund
The Executive approved on Wednesday the Ordinance establishing the institutional and financial framework for the operation of the Modernization Fund,…
Popescu: The Vertical and Trans-Balkan corridors, of utmost importance for Romania
The situation in Romania is stable in terms of natural gas supply, as there are no direct contracts with Gazprom.…
Popescu: Romania will discuss in Bulgaria with regional partners about security of supply
Romania will attend on May 5 in Sofia the first regional working group, part of the Energy Platform of the…
Virgil Popescu: The Offshore Law has been and is a priority for me and PNL colleagues
The Offshore Law was submitted to the Parliament on Friday and will be adopted as a matter of urgency, and…
V. Popescu: Cooperation with Israel targets a wide range – gas, electricity, RES and other technologies
Strengthening bilateral relations between Romania and Israel, especially in the field of energy, is an important goal to be achieved,…
Virgil Popescu: “We can import LNG from Israel, via Egypt”
Strengthening bilateral relations between Romania and Israel, especially in the field of energy, is an important goal to be achieved,…
Minister of Energy: Romania maintains a unitary EU position in the face of Russia’s blackmail to pay for gas in rubles
The Romanian state and Romanian companies do not have direct contracts with Gazprom, and Romania supports taking a unitary EU…
Virgil Popescu: Energy resources must not be used as blackmail weapons
Romania supports the development of the Southern Gas Corridor and the partnership with Turkey in order to diversify supply routes,…
Popescu: In order to reduce dependence on the Russian Federation, we need to complete the interconnections
The reduction of the dependence on the Russian Federation can be achieved faster if we hasten the completion of the…
Ministry of Energy has launched a call for projects for renewables – a budget of 458 mln. euro
The Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, announces the launch of the call for projects for the production of energy from…
Siemens Energy opens a new regional engineering center in Romania
Siemens Energy will open a new regional center that will employ about 100 specialists in the first stage, said Energy…
Minister of Energy: Nuclear partnership with the US, essential for Romania
New nuclear construction and modular reactors are part of Romania’s agenda for decarbonization and security of supply for decades to…
Energy and gas price cap, in effect from April 1
The new emergency ordinance that aims to cap the prices of electricity and natural gas for a period of 12…