The Romanian government approved the country’s first energy strategy in 17 years up to 2035, identifying energy storage as a key priority and envisaging a gradual shift from coal-fired power plants to cleaner natural gas in the short term and nuclear power in the medium and long term.

Romania’s first energy strategy in 17 years provides for energy transition to ensure the country’s energy security.

“There are six strategic objectives: energy security, energy efficiency, universal access to energy, affordability, economic competitiveness, and completing Romania’s electrification,” explained Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja.

Burduja also highlighted the importance of efficient energy markets, innovation, digitalisation, and cybersecurity, which he said were “increasingly crucial for the energy sector.”

He further stressed the need for economic and social justice between regions and citizens, as well as technological neutrality, which would allow each country to choose the energy mix that best serves its citizens and businesses.

“Supporting energy storage is a key priority, and I will return to this very important topic,” he added.

The minister also stressed that energy storage is becoming essential for the energy sector worldwide and called for the revitalisation of Romanian industry, particularly in producing batteries, transformers and inverters.

Romania’s Energy Strategy also includes plans to resume domestic uranium production.

(Catalina Mihai | Euractiv.ro)

Source: Euractiv.com