The coal-fired power plant CE Oltenia auctioned forward electricity contract with delivery in Q1 next year for RON 600 (EUR 120) per MWh, but the electricity subsidiaries of Enel utility group had to offer up to RON 830 (EUR 166) per MWh to make sure they win, Economica.net reported. The “band” electricity blocks, namely contracts providing for the supply of constant power during the period (Q1), were eventually sold at prices between RON 815 and RON 821 per MWh. For this price, CE Oltenia is safely on the profit side, Economica.net concludes quoting company’s officials announcing a production cost of RON 510 per MWh that includes a carbon price component calculated for CO2 certificate traded at EUR 60. CE Oltenia general manager Daniel Burlan was recently speaking of the high prices (RON 700-1,000 per MWh) on the spot market - “three times more than the company gets [at that time] under the bilateral contracts.”
President Nicușor Dan, in office for roughly three months, attended the Salzburg Industrialists' Summit, the most important reunion of the Austrian business community, urging them to invest in Romania. Specifically, the president emphasized the strategic opportunities in the defense, energy, infrastructure, and logistics sectors. “Romania is significantly expanding its defense industry. Our sector offers real […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
The Drapers' Bastion in Brașov, built between the years 1450–1455, will be restored with European funds. The urban landmark will become an interactive museum integrated into the tourist circuit. The rehabilitation of the Drapers' Tower will support not only tourism but also the construction sector, contributing to the economic and cultural revitalization of Brașov, according […]
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a code-red warning for persistent and intense heat from July 26, 10:00 AM to July 27, 10:00 AM for the regions of Banat, Oltenia, most of Muntenia, and southern continental Dobrogea. Day temperatures are expected to reach between 39 and 43 degrees Celsius, while the temperature-humidity index is […]
The fifth edition of Jazz Bastion will bring three concerts to the Weavers' Bastion in Brașov, featuring musicians from Romania, Ireland, and Switzerland. This year's edition "highlights the cultural diversity of music, which always brings together artists and audiences alike, regardless of language, nationality or affinities," the organizers explained. The public can attend performances by […]
