“There is no risk of people being left without electricity,” said the head of state. He added that, if major energy suppliers register damages, the problem will be dealt with based on a pre-established action plan.
According to Basescu, Romania exports 500 MW/h and 1,400 MW at peak hours. The government will soon make a decision on stopping electricity exports until consumption returns to normal parameters, Basescu said.
Romania is under an orange code alert for heavy snowfall until February 14. Road and railway transport has been disrupted and several localities were cut off by snow.
According to a draft normative act, state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO) will limit or even cease electricity exports for one month, between February 16 and March 15, 2012, since bad weather diminishes energy resources.