Electrocentrale Bucuresti (ELCEN) signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sage Geosystens Incorporated, a US company that develops geothermal energy exploitation and storage technologies, in order to carry out a feasibility study on the implementation of geothermal resource utilization technologies within the centralized heating system in Bucharest.The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the general director of ELCEN, Claudiu Cretu, in the presence of the secretary for Energy of the United States of America, Jennifer Granholm, and the minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, on the sidelines of the P-TECC Ministerial Business Forum Business - Transatlantic Partnership for Energy and Climate Cooperation), event organized by the Ministry of Energy in partnership with the US Department of Energy on July 23-24 in Bucharest.According to a press release sent to AGERPRES, through this MoU, ELCEN will facilitate access to relevant data and the necessary infrastructure in order to carry out the feasibility study and will contribute with technical expertise and operational knowledge specific to the centralized heating system at the level of the Municipality of Bucharest. Sage Geosystems will carry out the technical and geological analysis and the feasibility study regarding the geothermal energy use solution.The benefits of this collaboration are aimed at ensuring sustainability, innovation and efficient economic solutions regarding the future of centralized heating in the Bucharest City. This approach is in full accordance with the national and European objectives regarding the transition to sustainable energy.According to the source, for ELCEN the long-term stake is the integration of renewable technologies in the process of producing electricity and thermal energy. The exploration of the integration potential of geothermal energy comes in the context of the existence of geothermal resources on almost the entire surface of Bucharest, especially in its northern part. Geothermal energy is already successfully used for this purpose in the western area of Romania.
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 […]
