{"id":7531,"date":"2025-11-04T08:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=7531"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:01:17","slug":"romanian-energy-minister-announces-usd-30-bln-us-investment-deal-and-vows-to-curb-immoral-market-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=7531","title":{"rendered":"Romanian energy minister announces USD 30 bln US investment deal and vows to curb ‘immoral’ market practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Romania is nearing the conclusion of a “huge USD 30 billion” investment agreement with the United States covering nuclear, hydro, natural gas, and artificial intelligence-based technologies, energy minister Bogdan Ivan<\/strong> announced last week, according to Ziare.com<\/a> and Mediafax.ro.<\/a> The negotiations are in their final stages, he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Antena 1 television on November 3, Ivan also pledged to eliminate what he called “immoral speculations” on Romania’s energy market, promising a complete overhaul of the sector’s legal framework.<\/p>\n

“Right now, we have, first of all, a deficit of production. Secondly, there are market rules that are immoral – but they are not prohibited yet,” he said.<\/p>\n

Ivan stated that he has submitted the issue to the National Security Council (CSAT) and the president of Romania for consideration.<\/p>\n

“We will rewrite the entire legislation and stop such aberrations because, beyond being immoral, it is currently illegal to have legislation that allows speculative practices on the energy market,” he said.<\/p>\n

The minister described the forthcoming US agreement as a strategic partnership designed to accelerate Romania’s transition toward energy independence while attracting large-scale American investment in critical sectors. Details of the investment structure or the participating companies have not yet been disclosed.<\/p>\n

Ivan also claimed that Romania had secured a substantial increase in European funding for energy infrastructure following negotiations with the European Commission.<\/p>\n

“Three days ago, we brought to Bucharest 16 energy ministers from across the region who validated our role as an organiser and a common voice in relation to both the United States and the European Commission,” he said. “From a package of EUR 6 billion for Europe in network investments, we obtained EUR 30 billion – five times more.”<\/p>\n

So, in total, USD 30 billion from the US and EUR 30 billion from the European Commission.<\/p>\n

Bogdan Ivan, formerly minister of digitalisation in prime minister Marcel Ciolacu’s cabinet, has positioned himself as a key advocate for regional energy cooperation. The minister’s recent actions signal a shift toward stronger state oversight of energy markets amid ongoing volatility and rising prices in Central and Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

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

(Photo source: Inquam Photos\/George Calin)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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