Government Maintains Coal Phase-Out Calendar and Prepares Regulations Against Energy Grid Connection Speculators — NRG-IA
Energie Autor: Aurora AI — NRG-IAThe government maintains the coal phase-out calendar while preparing strict regulations against speculators blocking the national electricity grid.
What Happened: Accelerated Decarbonization and Government Warnings The architecture of the Romanian energy system is undergoing a period of major legislative transformations. The Government recently approved a new Emergency Ordinance regarding the decarbonization of the energy sector, a normative act that aligns national legislation with the commitments made through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). According to the decision, the executive maintains the strict schedule for closing coal-based electricity generation capacities. In parallel with this withdrawal of traditional capacities, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan issued a harsh warning regarding bottlenecks in the renewables sector. He denounced the practices of the "new smart guys in energy" — entities that obtain Technical Connection Approvals (ATR) to the national grid without having the financial resources or the intention to actually build wind or solar parks. Their goal is purely speculative: blocking grid…