energy

Contracts Inked By Romania’s Hidroelectrica To Be Made Public

16:47, 14 Feb. 2009
The Romanian Ministry of Economy intends to make public the contracts concluded by state-owned power company Hidroelectrica with private energy traders, and will ask for approval from companies in this respect, energy market sources told MEDIAFAX Saturday.

Romania’s Energy Watchdog Confirms Keeping Household Gas, Pwr Prices Unch Jan 1

17:25, 22 Dec. 2008
Romanian household natural gas and electricity prices will remain the same in the first quarter of 2009, while electric power prices for industrial consumers will hike by around 1.5%, Romania’s Energy Authority ANRE confirmed Monday.

Romania’s ANRE Might Keep Current Gas Price By 3Q ’09

19:10, 03 Dec. 2008
The current gas price might be kept in Romania until the third quarter of 2009, when it might slightly go down due to lower crude oil and imported natural gas tariffs, Gabriel Sarbu, head of the Price Department within the country’s energy watchdog ANRE, said Wednesday.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Sign Agreement With Employers In Energy, Industry

11:55, 10 Nov. 2008
Romanian democrat liberal leaders Monday signed a cooperation agreement with the Employers’ Alliance in the industry and energy sectors, stipulating mutual support on projects and advice for the party in some fields, said Vasile Turcu, head of the Employers’ Alliance in Industry, or CONPIROM.

Romanian Pvt Auth Head Invites Hidropower Unionists For Talks

14:35, 22 Oct. 2008
Teodor Atanasiu, head of Romanian privatization agency AVAS, invited Wednesday for talks the leaders of union federation Hidrosind, representing the employees in state-owned hydropower generator Hidroelectrica, who protest in front of AVAS headquarters against the setup of the national power holding

Romania Might Attract Up To EUR15B Investments In Energy Sector By 2012

14:46, 16 Sept. 2008
Romania might attract investments worth EUR12-15 billion between 2009-2012 in the energy sector, Romania’s Economy and Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian said Tuesday at a press conference.

Romanian Social Democrats Consider Censure Motion Over Energy Holding Proj

16:06, 27 Iul. 2008
Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, might file a censure motion against the executive unless the authorities reconsider setting up a national power holding, Deputy Iulian Iancu said Sunday.

Electrica Receives Offers For Association In Pwr Cos Construction In Romania

20:18, 21 Iul. 2008
Romania’s state-owned power grid Electrica SA has received offers from two foreign companies that plan to build hydropower plants of at least 500 MW in Romania.

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies To Investigate Energy Price Hikes As Of Jun 30

16:36, 27 Iun. 2008
The Committee for Industry in Romania’s Chamber of Deputies will investigate last years’ price rise on household natural gas and electricity, the tariffs, the impact of the setting up of the integrated energy holding, and will verify the requests of the economic operators in the energy sector.

Romania’s 1Q Pwr Output Up 3.8% On Yr, Resources Dn 2%

10:00, 07 Mai 2008
Romania’s power output rose 3.8% on the year in January-March, while the country’s total power resources fell 2% on the year in the same period of 2008, the National Statistics Institute said Wednesday.

Romania Seeks To Lure British Investors In Energy, Banking Fields

19:43, 02 Apr. 2008
Romania will organize in the second half of 2008 a conference on energy and banking subjects, aimed to attract British investors in the field, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Wednesday after a meeting with his British counterpart Gordon Brown.

Romanian President Says NATO Must Ensure Safe Energy Transport In Europe – Paper

11:09, 01 Apr. 2008
NATO is not a humanitarian organization, but a military alliance which must guarantee safe energy transports in Europe, Romanian President Traian Basescu told Swiss daily Le Temps ahead of the NATO summit to start in Bucharest April 2.

Romania’s PM Sacks Nuclear Agency Board Of Directors

12:26, 31 Mart. 2008
Romania’s Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu Monday sacked the entire board of directors of state-owned Nuclear Agency and replaced it with other officials hand-picked by the agency’s president.

Romania’s New Nuclear Station To Come With 2-4 Reactors

13:23, 17 Mart. 2008
Romania’s second nuclear power station, set for construction some time after 2020, will be designed with two or four reactors, an official said Monday.

Romanian Energy Workers On Warning Strike Over Higher Wages

12:01, 17 Mart. 2008
Romanian energy sector workers went on a two-hour warning strike early Monday in eight counties across the country to demand higher wages and threatened a general strike if their demands are not met.

Romania To Set Up National Energy Co In Three Weeks Tops – Official

17:39, 16 Mart. 2008
The Romanian authorities will decide on setting up the national energetic company in the next two or three weeks, head of Romanian privatization authority AVAS, Teodor Atanasiu, said Sunday.

Power, Gas Price Hikes Should Not Trigger Rise In Food Prices – FinMin

14:25, 07 Mart. 2008
The increase of energy and gas prices will contribute to the rise of agricultural products costs by less than 1% this year, Economy and Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian said on Friday.

Romania’s Jan Pwr Output Up 6.9% On Yr, Resources Dn 4.2%

10:01, 06 Mart. 2008
Romania’s power output rose 6.9% on the year in January, while the country’s power resources fell 4.2% on the year in the first month of 2008, the National Statistical Institute, or INS, said Thursday.

Romanian President Criticizes Gov On Energy-Related Question

12:32, 22 Ian. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu criticized the government Tuesday as he did not get an answer yet to a question related to the energy sector during a meeting of the country’s defense council last year.

Romanian Social Democrats Urge Authorities To Ponder Romania’s Energy Situation

16:33, 21 Ian. 2008
Romania’s leftist Social Democratic Party (PSD) urged the country’s defense council and government to seriously consider Romania’s energy situation, as the country’s is being cut out of main energy transport routes, spokesman Cristian Diaconescu told a news conference Monday.

Gas de France Mulls Romanian Gas Pipe Projects

12:32, 21 Nov. 2007
French giant Gas de France (GdF), is interested in the construction of the gas networks that connect Romania with Bulgaria and Hungary, the president of the French group Jean Francois Carriere said.

Romanian President Criticizes Govt Over Lack Of Action Against Energy Wise Guys

15:22, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s President Traian Basescu criticized the government Tuesday for not having done anything against the “wise guys” in the energy sector, who are still paying $25/kilowatt and sell it for "$80-$90" to household and corporate consumers.