Shift from wooden poles and network losses to smart grid and virtual stations

Beyond the energy efficiency notions or the wave of renewable energy, another concept is starting to gain ground in energy industry people’s speeches, namely that of smart grids. However, the development of the smart grid concept in Romania proves to be hard to achieve, with market experts saying that in order to start “we must know where we want to get to”.

The statements come as the reorganisation of the energy system by the regrouping of production facilities under two giant companies is half a year behind schedule, and the energy strategy is just a paper under debate, without any public form, for the time being.
The smart grid is becoming a concept all the more necessary in Romania as, according to market specialists, around 20% of generated energy is being lost or stolen.
“To have a Smart Gird, you need a final vision. We must know where we want to go. Transelectrica now has the elements of a smart grid,” said Stelian Gal, general manager of the company, during Mediafax Talks about Energy conference.