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EnergyMin: Romania had historic gas consumption on Monday; similar levels expected on Tuesday
Romania consumed on Monday and on the night of Monday to Tuesday a record-volume of natural gas, namely 72.4 million cubic metres, and similar levels are expected on Tuesday, Energy Minister Toma Petcu said on Tuesday, at the end of the winter command on energy meeting.
"We are preparing for tonight to ensure the same functionality, the same production capacity, the same import, the same reserve to be made available from the gas reserve. We are estimating the same peak tonight, 71-72 million cubic metres. We are prepared to cover these peaks," the Minister maintained.
In the electricity area, the Monday consumption stood at 9,700 MW, a level exceeded in December 2016.
"We are maintaining the functioning of the three power plants, Elcen Bucharest, Brazi and Galati, on crude oil. We have the necessary crude oil volumes for functioning," the Minister said.
Petcu added that on Wednesday, at 13:00, there will be a new meeting of the command.
"There is an additional forecast issued today by the National Weather Administration (ANM), in the sense that starting at 22:00, there will be strong blizzard in the Dobrogea area, unfortunately, the most affected. We have contacted Enel Dobrogea and Electrica Muntenia, whom we told to be prepared. We have the special equipment, the Army's caterpillar ambulances to intervene with if necessary," he showed.
The Energy Minister added that he asked the gas suppliers to be prepared in case additional interventions are needed.
"We have groups started at Turceni and Rovniari, and at Hunedoara power plant in addition," the Minister underscored.
The National Weather Administration (ANM) on Tuesday issued new Code Yellow and Code Orange advisories for snowfalls and blizzard, valid in 15 counties and Bucharest, starting tonight until Wednesday evening.