Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy, made a stop at Rastolita to assess the state of the works at the local hydropower plant, a project started in 1989 and blocked for decades by the various Romanian Governments that have stopped at the Victoria Palace, but things will change in the future.
Sebastian Burduja emphasized that, although there were numerous obstacles and opposition from some environmental organizations, the environmental agreement was recently obtained, thanks to the collaboration with the Minister of the Environment, Mircea Fechet. "It is a great victory," said Burduja, stressing the importance of completing this project.
The Rastolita hydropower project has benefited from investments of over 1 billion lei over the years, and the stage of the works is nearing the end, with a progress of over 95%. The Minister of Energy firmly stated that he will not stop until the plant is fully functional. The works are scheduled to be completed in December, and the hydropower plant will start producing energy for Romania in 2025.
"To those who no longer believe in our ability to complete the projects started and to those who oppose Romania's energy independence, I say directly: YOU WILL NOT SUCCEED. ENOUGH," Burduja said.
Sebastian Burduja says that in Harghita, in Remetea, Minister Burduja participated in the inauguration of a major investment in the local energy infrastructure. Distributie Energie Electrica Romania, part of the Electrica Group, has completed an investment of almost 42 million lei for a new electrical transformation station.
This will ensure the supply of electricity for the industrial area and for the nearby towns. The new project includes two high-capacity transformers, 10 medium voltage lines, as well as a 20 km underground network, designed to support future consumers.
Sebastian Burduja states that this investment, co-financed in proportion to 50% by a private investor, marks an important step towards energy security and expanding access to energy for all regions of Romania. "The modernization will also allow the connection of prosumers, and the network will become safer and more flexible," added Burduja.
The Remetea project is part of a broad vision of the Ministry of Energy, which includes non-refundable funds of 1,7 billion euros already allocated for Transelectrica and for distribution operators. These measures aim to transform Romania into a basic actor on the European energy market, consolidating the energy independence of the country.
"From energy production to distribution, we are witnessing a paradigm shift, one that will bring benefits in the long term for all Romanians," concluded Sebastian Burduja.
