MEP Dan Nica warns that Romania is facing the risk of blackout due to the closure of coal power plants and high energy prices.

Dan Nica emphasizes that Romania will close coal-fired power plants without having viable alternatives for energy production, which could lead to a blackout. Energy prices have risen significantly, and the lack of interconnection with other countries exacerbates the situation. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan proposes reforming ANRE and ASF, reducing salaries and capping bonuses, to improve the efficiency of these institutions. Opposition criticisms highlight that the reforms are insufficient and that the institutions remain captive to political clientele.