Unit 1 of CNE Cernavoda automatically disconnected from the National Energy System on Friday evening, due to disfunctionalities in the classic part of the unit, without any impact on the nuclear security, informs the National Nuclearelectrica Society (SNN).Unit 1 of CNE Cernavoda with installed power of 700 MW was commissioned in 1996 and delivered, until now, 133 million MWh, representing 9% of the national consumption, on a period of 26 years. Unit 1 prevented the release in the atmosphere of 130million tons of CO2.Nuclearelectrica is the national company for electric, thermal and nuclear fuel energy in Romania, which functions under the authority of the Ministry of Energy, the Romanian state owning 82.49% of the shares, and the other shareholders 17.50% after listing on the stock exchange of the company in 2013. The company contributes to over 18% of the nuclear energy to the total production of energy and with 33% to the total production of energy without CO2 in Romania.The CNE Cernavoda operates two CANDU nuclear units, being two of the most performing units out of the over 400 nuclear units in the world, a factory of nuclear fuel making the integrated cycle of fuel through the acquisition of a processing line for uranium concentrate to support the company long run investment projects.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
