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Newly created ARBIO association proposes national strategy for biomass and biogas
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Romanian Association for Biomass and Biogas (ARBIO) proposes to the Government the drafting of a national strategy for biomass and biogas, an industry with huge potential in Romania, according to ARBIO's chairman Ilias Papageorgiadis.ARBIO was launched on Wednesday with a conference attended by the ministers of agriculture - Daniel Constantin, environment - Attila Korodi, and European funds - Eugen Teodorovici; also attending were minister delegate for waters, ...
Romania nuclear energy consumption up 1.6 pct, accounting for 0.5 pct of 2013 world
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Romanian nuclear energy consumption totalled 2.6 million tonnes of oil equivalent last year, accounting for 0.5 percent of the world consumption, according to statistic figures released by British Petroleum company.The nuclear energy consumption of Romania was up by 1.6 percent last year from 2012 and was more than double from 2003, when it amounted to 1.1 million toe.The highest nuclear energy consumption last year was recorded in the United ...
Gov't to continue support for investments of ExxonMobil, other oil and gas companies
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Black Sea resources could play an essential part in Romania's energy security, and that is why the Romanian Government will continue its support for the important investment projects that ExxonMobil and other companies are currently developing, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Monday at a meeting at the Government House with ExxonMobil Vice-President Mark Alberts.The Romanian Government reports in a press release that Ponta underscored the interest of the Romanian ...
Energy security, nuclear industry on Romania's agenda at EU Energy Council
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Energy security, the importance of the nuclear sector, the development of indigenous energy sources, and the energy situation of the Republic of Moldova were some of the topics approached by Romanian Minister for Energy Razvan Nicolescu in his speech at the meeting of the Council of EU Energy Ministers in Luxembourg on Friday.'We had a very good discussion on the ...
ForMin Corlatean, South Africa Ambassador discuss prospects for mining cooperation
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Romania's Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean on Friday discussed with South Africa's Ambassador to Romania Thenjiwe Ethel Mtinso, on his presentation visit, about the prospects for cooperation between the two countries in sectors such as mining, agriculture, education and training, and culture, Romania's Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) informs in a release.The head of Romanian ...
Electrical devices of Iron Gates I hydropower plant in danger due to water seepage
Thursday, June 19, 2014
President of Hidroelectrica-Serv Iron Gates Trade Union, Cristinel Popescu told Agerpres on Thursday that 'some of the electrical devices of the Iron Gates I Hydropower Plant are in great danger because of water seepage.'According to this source, this situation is due to 'a decline in the volume of maintenance works, this decision being taken by Hidroelectrica's official receiver Remus Borza and director Radu Silaghi.' According to ...
E.ON – Adrem Invest join-venture receives approval from Competition Council
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Competition Council issued a non-objection decision regarding the association between the companies E.ON Romania and Adrem Invest on the acquisition of joint control over the company E.ON Instala?ii interioare, owned by German group E.ON. “The Decision is issued regarding the economic concentration that will be achieved through the acquisition of joint control by E.ON Romania and Adrem Invest of ...
INTERNATIONAL SHALE GAS EXPLORATION CONFERENCE FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29 - 30, 2014 - LONDON
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Middle East and North Africa Shale Gas and Oil Summit 2014 is a two-day conference exhibition and networking event covering the latest developments strategies and opportunities within shale gas across the Middle East and North Africa above and below ground. The event will bring together Energy Ministers, NOC’s, IOC’s, ...
EurActiv: Conflicting energy policies to be adopted at Ypres summit
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The draft conclusions of the 26-27 June EU summit to be held partly at the World War I battlefield of Ypres make no concrete mention of South Stream. In fact, one of the texts could even be interpreted in favour of the Gazprom-sponsored gas pipeline, EurActiv has learned. EU leaders are preparing for the 26-27 June regular Spring summit, the first day of which will be spent in in Ypres ...
Russia cuts off gas, Ukraine secures borders
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Russia cut off gas to Ukraine this Monday (16 June) in a dispute over unpaid bills that could disrupt supplies to the rest of Europe and set back hopes for peace between the former Soviet neighbours. After the loss of 49 troops on Sunday, when pro-Russian rebels shot down a military transport plane, Ukraine's new president ordered his forces to retake full control of their border with Russia, ...
Energy minister: Oil product stocks are private companies' responsibility
Thursday, June 12, 2014
The Romanian Government adopted a resolution on Wednesday saying the obligation to set up stocks of crude and oil products rests with the private companies.'We've adopted a government resolution setting the minimum levels for the crude and oil product stocks as well as the manner of transposing the obligations to set up and maintain the emergency stocks. This decision is a novelty for the law on emergency stocks. It actually means that from this date on the ...
Gas producers must sell quota on exchange from July 1
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Natural gas producers will have to sell a quota of their production on the exchange starting on July 1; the same will apply to natural gas suppliers from 2015, Minister Delegate for Energy Razvan Nicolescu announced on Wednesday.'In today's Cabinet meeting we have passed fiver important measures concerning the energy sector. (...) They concern the establishing of some obligation for the natural gas producers and suppliers, which have to sell on the exchange some ...
DNA: Romanian officials want to favor Enel in Nuclearelectrica privatization
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Romanian officials involved in the privatization of SC Electrica SA (the state-owned electricity producer and distributor) intended to favor Italian group Enel in the privatization procedure of units 3 and 4 of the SC Nuclearelectrica SA (the state-owned nuclear electricity producer), National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutors claim.The information appears in the report through which the prosecutors have requested the Bucharest Tribunal the detention ...
Ponta on Energy Regulatory Authority: Overcharging, disregarding privatization conditions unacceptable
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Prime Minister Victor Ponta qualified the as unacceptable the behaviour of the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) regarding the overcharging of electricity and disregarding the privatization conditions; he was talking on Wednesday about matters currently investigated by the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA).'I find unacceptable what has happened for years now - since 2007-2008, I believe, namely the overcharging, the breaching of privatization ...
Government to approve energy law package to support large consumers and modernize infrastructure
Thursday, June 12, 2014
The Government is set to approve in its Wednesday meeting a law package regarding the energy sector, supposed to increase the competitiveness of large consumers and to draw new investments through the public listing of Electrica, for the modernization of the energy infrastructure, said Prime Minister Victor Ponta.'We have a law package on the energy sector, a law package - ordinance, government decisions concerning several domains. (...) Firstly, mandating gas ...
Dynamics of Romanian message in Brussels on energy, extremely important
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Romania's presence and the dynamics of a Romanian message in Brussels about energy are extremely important and therefore the founding of the Romanian Center for Energy and its activity contributes significantly in the absolute legitimate attempt of all member states and companies as regards decision making influence, Deputy Permanent Representative of Romania to the EU, Cristian Badescu said on Monday.'Therefore, the Representation ...
Romaia's 2014-2035 Energy Strategy finished by autumn, Karoly Borbely estimates
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Romania's 2014-2035 Energy Strategy might be finalized by autumn this year, said on Monday in Brussels, the State Secretary of the Department for Energy Karoly Borbely.'The Department for Energy is working for two months already on the Energy Strategy for the 2014-2035 period. The first phase of public consultation has ended. We are now in the process of talks (internal consultations) and of designating the consultant that will provide ...
EC official: Romania among top 5 beneficiaries of EU allocations for energy infrastructure
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Romania is among the top five beneficiaries of the funds made available by the European Commission (EC) over the 2014 - 2020 financial framework for investments in energy infrastructure, with Poland topping the list of the recipient countries, Tudor Constantinescu, senior advisor with the European Commission's Directorate General for Energy told the Bucharest Forum Energy on Thursday.In remarks about Romania's attractiveness for energy investors, Vasile Iuga, ...
Permits for two wind power parks and a cogeneration electric power station
Thursday, June 12, 2014
The regulation Committee of the National Authority of Regulation in Energy (ANRE) has approved on its June 4 meeting to grant two permits for the establishment of two new wind power projects and a high efficiency station in cogeneration, a document on the institution's website reads. At the same time, four photo-voltaic projects and a wind park were accredited to benefit from the system of promotion through the green certificates. ...
Electrocentrale Bucharest to be divided into three companies
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Electrocentrale Bucharest (ELCEN), the largest producer of thermal energy in Romania, owned by the Romanian state, will be divided into three companies and is preparing to merge with RADET.'According to the division project published in the Official Gazette of June 4, the company will be divided by the separation of ELCEN, which will continue to exist, of some parts of the patrimony and their transmission to two new companies - Electrocentrale Constanta SA, ...