Press release
The Romanian Atomic Forum, "Romatom", representing the Association of the Nuclear Industry in Romania, welcomes the adoption by the Senate of Romania of the draft law on the ratification of the agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of America on cooperation in the Civil Nuclear Energy Sector, in the case of the realization of the project of retehnologization of the unit 1 CERNAVODA.4, proving the strong support of the nuclear domain by the whole Romanian political spectrum represented in the Romanian Parliament.
This intergovernmental agreement of cooperation in the nuclear field initialed in the autumn of 2020 represents a significant progress made for the advancement of nuclear projects in Romania, with a strategic role in ensuring the energy and energy security and reaching the decarbonization targets assumed by Romania within the new Green Deal Deal.
“Romania benefits from the operating experience accumulated throughout the operation of units 1 and 2, the qualified workforce, a mature horizontal industry and capable of participating significantly in the realization of new nuclear projects.The assumption by the authorities of the Romanian Statute of the Transatlantic partnership for the realization of strategic nuclear projects between Romania and the USA is a positive signal for the local industry, while opening perspectives for the development of education, research and innovation in the nuclear field.” – Teodor Chirica, Presedinte onorific ROMATOM.
Currently, the nuclear industry in Romania has an annual turnover of 590 million euros and provides 11,000 jobs, the figure that could increase to 19,000 in the context of starting new nuclear projects.Based on a study conducted by Romatom on a number of 42 Romanian companies specialized in the nuclear field and related fields, it is estimated that the potential participation of the Romanian nuclear industry at the end of the project 3 and 4 Cernavoda is evaluated at about 1 - 1.6 billion euros, which would represent between 25 and 40 % of the total value of the contract, prosecutorin operation (EPC).
“By continuing the major nuclear projects in the nuclear field in Romania, our country is registered in the steps made at European level regarding the transition to a zero carbon emissions by 2050, the nuclear energy being an important component of the decarbonization, the spine as it is called by the European Commission in the 'A Clean Planet for All',renewable.Romania is also engaged in the development of new nuclear technologies such as small modular reactors and generation IV technologies by participating in the European Alfred project, the expertise acquired by operating the existing nuclear units and the new ones representing an important resource on which we can further capitalize and develop" - Lucian Rusu, general director of Romatom.
About Romatom:
Romatom was set up on January 10, 2001, currently incorporating 40 companies and associations specialized in providing services, products and works for the nuclear field and related fields.
The association aims to promote the use for peaceful nuclear energy in Romania and to support the national nuclear program, as well as the coordination of all the activities assumed by the accession and participation of the Association in Foratoma - the European Atomic Forum.At the same time, Romatom advocates for the protection and promotion of the interests of its members, representing the voice of the national nuclear industry, considering the technological and acquired know-how level, in order to fruiting them in practice. https://romatom.ro/
