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12:40, 09.06.2023

Romanian gov't, Nuclearelectrica sign support agreement on units 3, 4 of Cernavoda plant project

Romanian gov't, Nuclearelectrica sign support agreement on units 3, 4 of Cernavoda plant project. A support agreement regarding units 3 and 4 of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant (NPP) between the government of…




15:15, 22.05.2023

EnergMin: We wish to fully supply Rep. of Moldova with energy and natural gas from Romania

EnergMin: We wish to fully supply Rep. of Moldova with energy and natural gas from Romania. Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said on Monday that Romania wishes to fully and completely supply the Republic of Moldova…




14:40, 22.05.2023

Romania wants to reach 10 GW renewable energy by 2027 (minister)

Romania wants to reach 10 GW renewable energy by 2027 (minister). Romania wants to reach 10 GW of renewable energy by 2027, and in the next two to three years another 3 GW will be put into the grid, Energy Minister…




19:20, 17.05.2023

EnergyMin Popescu: Almost 38 million EUR grant approved for modernisation of the Bilciuresti Storage facility

EnergyMin Popescu: Almost 38 million EUR grant approved for modernisation of the Bilciuresti Storage facility. Depogaz Ploiesti signed on Wednesday with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive…




14:10, 28.03.2023

EnergMin Popescu: Romania supports development of civil nuclear programme;decarbonisation without nuclear energy is not possible

Romania supports the development of the civil nuclear programme, because decarbonisation is not possible without nuclear energy, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu stated."Today [Tuesday] I am in Brussels, at the Transport,…




10:45, 23.03.2023

PM Ciuca received by Moldovan President Maia Sandu

Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca was received on Thursday in Chisinau by President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu.The head of the Romanian government is accompanied on his official visit to the Republic of Moldova…




16:45, 20.03.2023

Hidroelectrica and Masdar to build offshore wind farms and floating solar farms in Romania

Representatives of Hidroelectrica and those of Masdar company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed on Monday, in Abu Dhabi, a joint venture agreement which engages the two companies in a joint investment…




15:31, 20.03.2023

Romania, United Arab Emirates sign memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of energy

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu and his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding in the energy area, which opens new ways of cooperation…




13:00, 03.02.2023

EnergMin Popescu: Romania actively supports expansion of Southern Gas Corridor

Romania is actively supporting the expansion of the Southern Gas Corridor and immediate actions and concrete steps are needed in order to accomplish this thing, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu stated at the official…




08:50, 18.01.2023

Jilt Sud Quarry work accident/EnergMin Popescu calls on three directors to resign

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu has asked three directors of the Oltenia Energy Complex who are directly responsible for the activity of the Jilt Sud Quarry to resign, saying that tragedies like the one on Tuesday,…




12:20, 15.01.2023

EnergMin Popescu: Romania is interested in becoming active within World Green Economy Organization

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu says that he has told Director General of the World Green Economy Organization Abdul Rahim Sultan that Romania is interested in becoming active within the organisation to speed up…




22:01, 18.11.2022

EnergMin Popescu: All the unfinished Hidroelectrica investment projects will be approved

The Repower Ordinance is ready and all the unfinished investment projects of Hidroelectrica will be approved and fast tracked, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said on Friday. Fii la curent cu cele mai noi stiri.…




16:15, 19.10.2022

EnergMin Popescu: Romania is turning into an important electricity and natural gas hub

Romania's Energy Minister Virgil Popescu says that the project for a liquefied natural gas facility at the Black Sea conducted jointly with Azerbaijan is turning Romania into "an important node" in terms of electricity…




12:45, 03.10.2022

Ministry of Energy supports conclusion of long-term bilateral contracts by energy producers

The Ministry of Energy supports the conclusion by producers of long-term bilateral contracts, directly to industrial consumers or to suppliers of final customers, said the Energy Minister Virgil Popescu on Monday.…




15:41, 14.09.2022

Natural gas deposits reach 79 pct, Energy minister says

The filling rate of natural gas deposits has reached the level of 79 pct and by the end of the week it will exceed the threshold of 80 pct, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu announced on Wednesday at the briefing…




21:55, 24.08.2022

Romania’s energy bill support scheme set to cost $3.27 bln

Romania‘s scheme to shield households and smaller businesses from soaring energy bills will cost around 16 bln lei ($3.27 bln), Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. He added that…




00:20, 24.06.2022

No PSD support for draft emergency ordinance on decarbonisation

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) does not support the draft emergency ordinance on decarbonisation initiated by Energy Minister Virgil Popescu, which provides for the closure of several coal-fired power capacities…




10:31, 19.05.2022

Romania endorses investor-friendly amendments to Offshore Law

The Romanian Chamber of Deputies endorsed on Wednesday the amendments to the Offshore Law that were expected for years to unlock several investment projects in various development stages in the Romania’s Black…




15:26, 18.05.2022

EnergyMin: Offshore law, most important step in Romania's energy independence

The offshore law, adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday, as decision-making forum, is the most important step towards Romania's energy independence, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu says. Fii la curent…




20:30, 13.04.2022

EnerMin Popescu: 'Strenghtening bilateral relations between Romania and Israel, especially in energy, important desideratum'

Strengthening bilateral relations between Romania and Israel, especially in the field of energy, is an important desideratum to achieve, believes Energy Minister Virgil Popescu, who conducted a working visit to…




22:50, 28.03.2022

EnerMin: Romania - U.S. energy partnership is strong, working together to strengthen Romania's energy security

Romania's energy partnership with the U.S. is strong and we are working together to strengthen our country's energy security, with an emphasis on the increase and diversification of energy production sources and…




21:45, 18.03.2022

Gov't approves one-year cap on electricity and gas prices

The government approved on Friday the Emergency Ordinance capping electricity and gas prices for one year, for both household and industrial consumers, Energy Minister Virgil Popescu wrote on Facebook. Fii la curent…




20:56, 10.03.2022

EnergMin Popescu: Romania is facing no problems with oil or other fuel stockpiles

Romania's Energy Minister Virgil Popescu gave assurances on Thursday that Romania is facing no problems at all with oil or other fuel stockpiles. Fii la curent cu cele mai noi stiri. Urmărește stiripesurse.ro pe…




23:30, 04.03.2022

Energy Minister: Two reactor units of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant restarted, no radiation threat

Two units of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have been restarted, so that three of its 6 reactor units are operating now, according to the latest information we have from our colleagues in Ukraine, Energy…




21:05, 01.03.2022

Energy Minister in Baku for negotiations on concrete energy cooperation deals

Energy Minister Virgil Popescu wrote on Tuesday on Facebook that he is in Baku to negotiate "concrete energy cooperation deals" with Azeri officials. Fii la curent cu cele mai noi stiri. Urmărește stiripesurse.ro…




10:20, 14.02.2022

Government's spokesperson: Changing a minister is and remains responsibility of the Prime Minister

Changing a minister is and remains the responsibility of the prime minister, and no such issue has been discussed, said Government's spokesman Dan Carbunaru. He made it clear that "new speculations have been raised…




13:55, 09.02.2022

Chamber rejects USR simple motion against Energy Minister

The Chamber of Deputies rejected today by a vote of 98 to 190 and 4 abstentions the simple motion initiated by the Save Romania Union (USR) against Energy Minister Virgil Popescu.




14:05, 08.02.2022

AUR wants Energy Minister Virgil Popescu sent home

The opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) is asking the Social Democratic Party - National Liberal Party - Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania ruling coalition to remove Energy Minister Virgil…




08:35, 08.02.2022

Senate head Citu: George Simion's gesture must be punished by Parliament and authorities

The President of the Senate, Liberal leader Florin Citu, stated, on Monday evening, at private broadcaster Digi24, that deputy George Simion, co-chair of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), should have…




23:16, 07.02.2022

PNL's Stroe: Those promising to solve problems with the fists must be shunned from public

Following an unpleasant incident between two politicians when considering a motion in Parliament against Energy Minister Virgil Popescu on Monday, Spokesman for the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ionut Stroe said…