Geothermal energy represents one of the most feasible resources in green transition, while CLGS are a solution for the use of this type of energy, according to the Oil and Gas Employers’ Federation (FPPG). They explained, at a meeting with the press, that CLGS already used in Canada, Germany and USA, presents significant key advantages to conventional systems, among which the absence of fracture, the possibility of exploiting geothermal energy regardless of the availability of warm water sources in the vicinity of the cogeneration plant, the lack of risks of induced seismicity, the absence of any elements undergoing corosion, erosion, deposits and the direct connection between towns where there is demand and warm water resources. The closed circuit system supposes in depth drilling and introduction of pipes made of a special material in the soils in the vicinity of the magma rock layer, where there are temperatures of 300 degrees. Pipes are filled with water which will receive rock warmth. Water returns to the surface and reaches the cogeneration plant, where electric and thermal energies are produced. Romania is among the first five European countries with geothermal energy potential. 24 sites are being explored now and there are many underground sources of geothermal waters. FPPG experts pointed out that more locations in the west part of Romania, close to the border with Hungary, present adequate geological conditions for the development of geothermal projects and the application of heat systems in closed circuit. Several towns in Romania are already interested in the exploration and use of geothermal energy to heat residential areas: Arad, Timisoara and Oradea. The low number of very big drilling instalations needed for such works is a problem in the implementation of such projects, about 15 such installations being found in Europe. The initial cost of such installations is very high, at least million euros per loop, but later operational costs are very low. A series of legislative amendments are needed to use these geothermal resources, such as the amendment of the Mine Law recommended by FPPG representatives.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
