Gov’t passes Winter Energy Programme

 

According to the Energy Ministry, the decision sets forth measures regarding the level of safety and security in the operation of the National Electrical Power Grid (SEN), as well as measures related to the SEN safety stockpiles of fuels and the volume of water in reservoirs November 1, 2021 - March 3, 2022.

 

"We are prepared for the wintertime. We have enough energy reserves for this winter. That is why we have adopted the Winter Programme to have all the tools at our disposal to manage any problems that may arise," Energy Minister Virgil Popescu is quoted as saying.

 

The winter programme concerns all producers of electricity and producers of electricity and heat by cogeneration and applies November 1, 2021 - March 3, 2022.

 

At the same time, the decision establishes the Winter Energy Command to monitor the operation of the National Electrical Power Grid and the National Natural Gas Transmission System November 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022. The command includes officials of state energy agencies and authorities, as well as of business operators in the electricity and natural gas sector.