People close to the matter told MEDIAFAX the prime minister requested Hahaianu’s dismissal for “poor communication regarding the country’s energy resources and in the wake of conflicting statements from the company, which created panic.”
On Friday, Transelectrica announced it was having difficulties supplying the necessary quantity of energy to cover consumption and exports, and that it would have to reduce exports in accordance with its procedure.
Monday, the company issued a new press release, stating that the national energy system was functional and there was no threat to its energy deliveries to households.
A draft government decision published Monday on the Economy Ministry’s website creates the mechanisms whereby Transelectrica can limit or even halt energy exports over a one-month interval, between February 16 and March 15, 2012, because of unfavorable weather conditions. The act also cites the large energy deficit brought on by low water levels, higher consumption for heating, rising world fuel prices and supply difficulties during a blizzard, as justification for potential drastic measures.
Later, however, the Economy Ministry announced Romania has no problems in the production of electricity and there are no reasons to restrict deliveries to households, adding that the draft decision “creates the mechanisms whereby Transelectrica can restore the balance” between consumption and production.