Romania importing electricity at highest possible rate
<p>Romania's electricity imports exceeded the 3,000 MW threshold for the second consecutive day on December 5, close to the maximum capacity of the cross-border transmission network.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is partly due to the fact that renewable energy production is almost non-existent, <a href="https://www.profit.ro/povesti-cu-profit/energie/importuri-record-de-electricitate-in-romania-de-ce-unii-producatori-reduc-intentionat-productia-21858908?mc_cid=2e2b1ac90e&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Profit.ro</a> reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another reason for these huge imports is that some [renewable energy] producers prefer to intentionally reduce operations in order not to pay too much on the balancing market [in case they fail to deliver the promised amounts], argue representatives of the Romanian Energy Suppliers Association (AFEER).</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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