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Romania has the richest energy mix in the region, if not in Europe, says Energy Minister

Romania currently has the richest energy mix in the region, if not in Europe, and should be used as such, Energy Minister Toma Petcu said, adding that the Energy Strategy of Romania is a project that can represent our country at least in the next 20 years. The document is under discussion at the Ministry of the Environment. My goal is to transform the Romanian Energy Strategy in law, move it to Parliament for discussions and approval.

Energy

Romanian Energy Efficiency Forum 2017 to draw the next strategic directions on the local market

The Energy Efficiency Forum, the most important annual event dedicated to energy efficiency and the development of sustainable energy programs, has reached its fourth edition at an opportune moment in this field, considering the new strategies for the implementation of the EU Directive no. 27/2012. Organized by the Romanian Association for the Promotion of Energy Efficiency (ARPEE) together with GOVNET Conferences, the event will discuss both the opportunities and the challenges encountered during the implementation of energy efficiency programs

Energy

Havre (ANRE): Gas suppliers could stop providing to households on the winter

Gas suppliers could stop providing to households on the winter if the National Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE) does not recognize the costs of acquiring gas on the gas exchange, said Niculae Havrileţ, president of ANRE.

Energy

Vice-President of the European Commission, on visit to Romania: You can become energy exporter

The Vice-President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic, currently on an official visit to Romania, said, at the Aspen energy summit, that Romania is rich in natural resources and that it can develop rapidly in terms of renewable energies. Also, Sefcovic hopes that Romania will become energy exporter.

Energy

KMG International to change Midia Marine Terminal into Black Sea energy hub

Energy

Monsson is looking to hire over 200 wind technicians and engineers

Monsson Operation, a company member of Monsson Group, which offers services like wind turbine operation, maintenance and service in Europe, Africa, America and New Zealand, plans to hire 200 technicians and engineers by the end of 2017 .

Monsson has been focusing on renewable energy since 2004 and has become an important player in the world, with over 2.4 GW of projects in its portfolio. Monsson Operation is now active in more than 20 countries, having several offices in Sweden, Ireland, Qatar, Poland, Germany, USA and South Africa.

Energy

Romania will steadily increase it's natural gas production over next three years

Romania's natural gas production will increase steadily in the next three years, up to 9 million tons of oil equivalent (toe) in 2020, while imports will steadily decrease, to 700,000 toe also in 2020, shows the prognosis of the energy mix published recently by the National Prognosis Commission quoted by Agepress.

Thus, gas production will go up from 7.48 million toe in 2016 to 7.8 million toe in 2017 (+4.2 pct) to 8.2 million toe in 2018 (+5.1 pct), 8.6 million toe in 2019 (+4.9 pct), and 9 million toe until 2020 (+4.7 pct).

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Energy

OMV Petrom estimates investments of 4.56 billion lei for 2017

OMV Petrom estimates that investments for 2017 will amount to 4.56 bn lei, up 83 pct from the 2.49 bn lei registered in 2016, the company said in a release. The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders approved the investment budget of OMV Petrom for this year, with the main investment focus staying on Upstream, for which investments of more than 4.15 bn lei have been budgeted (91 pct of the total), followed by Downstream Oil, with an investment budget of 323 million lei in 2017.