Maria Elena TEODORESCU Maria Elena TEODORESCU Ministry of Ministry of

Environment and Sustainable Development Environment and Sustainable Development

Adrian MOACA Adrian MOACA - - ARCE ARCE
Status Quo of Present Energy Situation
in ROMANIA
Lviv, Ukraine, 6-7 May 2008
Overview of
Overview of
Energy Sector
Energy Sector

Supply Options
Supply Options
in Romania
in Romania
T The energy sector is characterized by: he energy sector is characterized by:
c co o- -generation plants for urban heating generation plants for urban heating
e extensive use of coal xtensive use of coal- -fired installations for power and heating fired installations for power and heating
generation systems generation systems
u use of hydroelectric power plants and potential for strong se of hydroelectric power plants and potential for strong
development in this sector development in this sector
n nuclear energy provision from the Romanian uclear energy provision from the Romanian- -Cernavoda plant Cernavoda plant
The energy sector in Romania is supervised currently by the The energy sector in Romania is supervised currently by the
Ministry of Ministry of Economy and Finance Economy and Finance. .
Several private companies are Several private companies are responsible for electricity responsible for electricity
transmission, and is also transmission, and is also for the for the system and market operat system and market operation. ion.
Electricity production structure 2007
Source: Public report ANRE
The present share of RES in total energy production
The RES energy quota
from the total of energy
consumption is: 27 %
(including large hydro)
The RES electricity quota
from the total electricity
consumption is: 29 %
(including large hydro)
Within the STRATEGY FOR THE UTILISATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
SOURCES is highlighted the energy potential of RES in Romania
2010 Renewable energy sources a share of 11% on the
total primary energy sources;
2010 A share of 33% from total of generated electricity
produced from renewable energy sources;
target concerning the share of electricity produced
from renewable in the gross internal electricity
consumption is: 2,22% for 2006, 3,74% for 2007,
5,26% for 2008, 6,78% for 2009 and 8,35% for
2010-2012.
2015 Renewable energy sources a share of 15% on the
total primary energy sources.
Objective of national strategy for renewable energy development
Romania transposed in national legislation the provisions of:
Directive 2001/77/CE regarding promotion electricity produced from renewable
energy sources GD 958/2005
Directive 2003/30/EC for promoting the use of bio-fuels and other renewable fuels
for transport GD1844/2005
Energy Law (no.13/ 2007) general provisions for renewable promotion
G.D 199/2000 - regarding the efficient use of energy, with further modification,
G.D 56/2006
G.D 1535/2003 - Strategy for the renewable energy use
G.D 1892/2004 - regarding establish the promotion system for electricity
produced from renewable energy sources
Legislation regarding renewable energy sources
Romanian Enerhy Regulatory Authority - ANRE regulation:
Procedure for certification of priority production
Regulation regarding the green certificate market
Regulation for issuing guarantees of origin
Regulation for energy labeling
Procedures of the market operator :
For issuing green certificates
For organizing the centralized green certificate market
Specific national legislation
Renewable energies sector
Main Players at the National Level
A great variety of actors can be identified in the Romanian renewable energies
sector, many of them also being involved in policy making and strategy debates.
The main public actors are:
- the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)
- the National Authority for Energy Regulation (ANRE)
- the Romanian Agency for Energy Conservation (ARCE).
- the Council of Competition,
- the Ministry for Environment and Sustainable Development
- the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform,
Promotion strategy for renewable energy development
Promotion of renewables in Romania
Mandatory quotas of green certificates
The suppliers have the obligation to buy green certificates to cover a quota
from the electricity sold to their consumers:
2005 - 0,7%
2006 - 1,4%
2007 - 3,74%
2008 - 5,26%
2009 - 6,78%
2010 .... 2012 8,3%
The regulator may change these quotas established by GD, when the green
electricity production is insufficient;
Penalties
Penalty system
Penalties for non fulfillment of the quota:
63 Euro/Certificate between 2005-2007
84 Euro/Certificate between 2008-2012
Collected penalties are used for:
buying unsold certificates;
redistribution to producers, based on their electricity generation from
renewable energy sources.
Promotion of renewables in Romania
Promotion of renewable energy sources
Green certificates market and mandatory quotas for suppliers
Advantages:
- Market oriented mechanism;
- Fair allocation of costs among final electricity consumers (eligible and
captive);
Disadvantages:
- Less attractive for investors than feed in tariff system;
- Complicate penalizing system.
Solar energy
Wind energy
Hydro power plant 10MW
Biomass
Geothermal energy
Renewable Energy Sources eligible to receive GC
The National programfor the reduction of energy costs for the population,
by increasing energy efficiency and using renewable sources of energy
2006-2007-development of district heating networks for: Vatra Dornei and
Vlhita.
2006 - the utilisation of geothermal energy in housing from Livada and
Scueni .
- commissioning of the micro hydro power plants to power the public
lighting in the city of Geoagiu.
Environmental Fund is a fund supplied by penalties for pollution and state
budget. Only renewable projects could be financed from this fund, not energy
efficiency
Financial support for renewable projects
Key Areas of Intervention
Efficient and sustainable energy (improving energy efficiency and
environmental sustainability of the energy system)
Valorisation of renewable energy resources for producing green
energy
Diversification of interconnection networks in view of strengthening
security of energy supply
Indicative operation
- investments in upgrading and building new power and heating production
capacities by valorisation of renewable energy sources: biomass, micro
hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, bio fuels and other renewable resources.
Sectoral Operational Programme
INCREASE OF ECONOMIC
COMPETITIVENESS
Priority Axis 4:
Increasing energy efficiency and security of
supply, in the context of combating climate
change
In accordance with the solar energy potential 5
areas have been identified in Romania, (0, IV),
differentiated by energy values
SOLAR ENERGY
ROMANIAN SOLAR RADIATION MAP
At present the most significant installed power are at the
-Polytechnic University of Bucharest
(30 kW),
- Valahia University (10 kW)
WIND ENERGY WIND ENERGY
In Romania have been identified 5
wind areas (0. IV) according to the
energy potential, environmental and
geographical conditions.
The hydro power is the most
important RES in Romania
Development of energetic potential biomass could cover 70% from Romanian
commitment regarding the percentage of renewable energy in total energy
consumption.
Wood waste biomass distribution map in Romania
Biomass is grouped in two categories:
- Firewood & agriculture waste, etc.,
- Wood waste from industrial
processes
The biomass energy potential amounts to
84.74 TWh /year,
15.5% waste materials from wood
processing industries and fuel wood,
6.4% sawdust and other wood wastes,
63.2 % agricultural wastes,
7.2 % municipal wastes
7.7% biogas.
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GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL IN ROMANIA
At Ministry of Administration and Interior there is At Ministry of Administration and Interior there is PILOT PROGRAM : PILOT PROGRAM :
10 schools will be equipped with heat pump that replace stoves a 10 schools will be equipped with heat pump that replace stoves and nd
decrease pollution. decrease pollution.
Aplications:
Campia de Vest (Oradea Bors)
Valea Oltului (Calimanesti
Caciulata)
Zona Bucuresti Nord (Otopeni)
BIODIESEL (1)
Investments:
- Auto Elite Baia Mare 50.000 t biodiesel/year
- Lehliu Gara, Biomart investments (47 mil. - Martifer Portugal) -rafinery and oil
processing plant, 100.000 t biodiesel/year, capacity:50.000 ha rape seed crop
- Ultex ndrei processes 175.000 tones of grains soy, 4500 t biodiesel/year
- Ulerom Vaslui 18 mil. investment 60.000 t biodiesel/year, with further
possibilities to attain 120.000 t biodiesel/year.
- Rompetrol Rafinary investments in 60.000 t /year capacity
Under construction:
PRUTUL Galai - 25 mil. investment
Foreign investments
BIODIESEL (2)
- Lehliu Gara, Biomart investments (47 mil. - Martifer Portugal)
rafinery and oil processing plant, 100.000 t biodiesel/year
- Expur Urziceni - 20 mil. investment - swiss firm ALIMENTA
- ATEL, LOAMNES, Sibiu, 133 mil. investment - MAN Ferrostaal Germany,
400 t /day
Financial support for BIODIESEL
SAPS The direct unique payment on area UE funds; 50,55 euro/ha
CNDP The complementary national on area national funds
SAPARD Program
Relief from Excises (FISCAL CODE art. 201)
Conclusions
- - Romania has a significant potential of renewable energy sources
- This potential is practically unused, excepting for the hydro potential for E-
SRE (around 50 %) and biomass for individual heating
- The existing promotion system for E-SRE through green certificates start
showing its atractivity for new investments
- The existing promotion system for E-SRE is going to be improved
- Its necessary to develop promotion mechanisms also for heat production
from renewables
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