The government will be allowed to postpone the closure of some coal-fired energy facilities and related mining and quarrying operations or restart closed energy facilities and related mining and quarrying operations in the event of an energy crisis, according to an emergency ordinance passed on ;ast Thursday."In an energy crisis, the Romanian government, at the proposal of the Ministry of Energy, may take a decision to postpone the closure of coal-fired energy facilities and related mining and quarrying operations or to restart closed energy facilities and related mining and quarrying operations in compliance with the environmental legislation and the deadline for completing the decarbonisation of the energy sector and in correlation with the measures included in the emergency plans related to the energy sector," the Ministry of Energy reported on Thursday.In order to bridge the capacity deficit created by the elimination of coal from the energy mix, investments are made for the commissioning by 2030 of new hydroelectric production facilities and nuclear energy facilities.On Thursday, at the proposal of the Ministry of Energy, the government passed an emergency ordinance on decarbonisation of Romania's energy sector, a milestone in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), given that the phased elimination of lignite and coal-fired power plants is part of Component C6. Energy, Pillar I. The green transition under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.The bill establishes the general legal framework for the phased elimination from the energy mix of electricity production based on lignite and coal, deadlines for closing and conserving energy facilities operating on lignite and coal and measures including securing the reserves for a safe and stable operation of the National Electric Power Grid.The mines and quarries will be withdrawn from operation and preserved in conjunction with the commissioning of investments in natural gas and renewable energy.At the quarries where the mining activity of lignite mining ceases, permanent closure and greening works will be carried out, considering the fact that the lignite mining activity had an impact on the environmental components, with the soil being the most affected. Also, closed coal mines can be included in the tourist circuit, in compliance with the legal provisions in force regarding the safety and security of visitors.The ordinance also establishes a series of social protection measures, as well as measures for professional retraining.
On Monday, December 23, Romanian police brought Nica Robert Florin back to the country. The man convicted of possession of high-risk drugs, bodily harm, and driving under the influence of alcohol, is listed among Romania’s Most Wanted category and was also wanted internationally. Romanian authorities revealed at the beginning of October that they had indications […]
An investigation by the famous British newspaper Financial Times revealed that the campaign of former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu was supported by a Russian network also used during the pandemic in France and Germany to instill fear of vaccines. The newspaper’s investigation began in continuation of those by Bulgarian and Romanian journalists at BG...
Bucharest’s District 3 City Hall will once again organize a special New Year’s Eve event in Titan Park, with a program of live concerts, multimedia shows, and even a simulation of the Northern Lights. The event, set to begin at 8:00 PM on December 31, will focus on the theme of infinity. “If you missed […]
Traffic on Lot 1 of the A7 Ploiești-Buzău highway, stretching 21 kilometers in southern Romania, was officially opened on Monday, December 23. With this opening, 102 kilometers of the total 320 kilometers of the highway are now usable. The Moldova Highway, as it has been called, is meant to connect Romania's economically underdeveloped eastern regions to […]
The Dutch technology investor Prosus NV, also the majority shareholder of Romania’s largest online retailer eMAG, is set to buy the online travel agency Despegar.com Corp, focused on Latin America, for approximately USD 1.7 billion. The purchase consideration will be funded from existing cash resources, the company said. Founded in Argentina in 1999, Despegar is one […]
The new Forestry Code, which passed the Parliament vote on December 17 and was signed into law by president Klaus Iohannis on December 20, includes provisions that protect all forests in Ilfov, the county surrounding Bucharest, making them the cornerstone of the future green belt around the capital city. Moreover, it legislates green belts nationwide, […]
