The national transporter for energy Transelectrica reported last year losses of 6 million lei, from a net profit of 145 million lei in 2020.Total net revenue in 2021 with 12% at 1.345 billion lei.The investments made by the company in 2021 were 466 million lei. ‘The total operational income made between January and December 2021 had a growth of 58% as compared to the same period of the previous year (3.746 billion lei in 2021 against 2.367 billion lei in 2020), determined mainly by the growth of the quantity of electricity delivered to the users, the increase of the average transport tariff and the growth of the income made on the balancing market” the data of the company say. On 31st December 2021, the company records debts to get worth 208 million lei, represented by the bills issued according to the aid scheme bonus-type for the promotion of high efficiency co-generation. The domestic net consumption of the country increased by 5% up to 58.3 TWh and the domestic net production with 6% at 56,1 TWh. The net import was 2.2 TWh, dropping by 21%.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
