Energy Efficiency Projects:

Turning Alternative Energy Use into Conventional Practice
Short description: Microregional centres were established in the cross border area between Hungary and Rumania to promote and examine the local possibilities to use renewable energy systems
Time frame: 2007-2008
EU Contribution: 830,000,000 EUR

Rehabilitating the District Heating System in Oradea
Short description: The project consists in the rehabilitation of the existing urban heating plants and heat supply networks in Oradea municipality to reduce emissions and increase its energy efficiency.
Time frame: 2007-2013
Total project cost: 77,700,000 EUR
EU Contribution: 38,900,000 EUR

The Rehabilitation of the District Heating System in Iasi Municipality
Short description: The project consists in the rehabilitation of the existing urban heating plants and heat supply networks in Iasi municipality to reduce its emissions and improve its energy efficiency.
Time frame: 2007-2013
Total project cost: 61,237,712 EUR
EU Contribution: 30,618,856 EUR

Heating System for Clean Living in Timisoara
Short description:.Upgrade of the heating systems of Timisoara, to comply with EU regulation about emissions and improve its energy efficiency.
Time frame: 2007-2013
Total project cost: 58,346,700 EUR
EU Contribution: 27,131,200 EUR

Limiting Urban System’s Heat Losses
Short description: Upgrade of the existing district heating systems of the urban area of Bacau to comply with EU legislation about emissions and improve its energy efficiency.
Time frame: 2007-2013
Total project cost: 63 197 300 EUR
EU Contribution: 31 598 600 EUR

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Operational Programme (OP) in Romania in 2007-2013:


Environment OP CF + ERDF: 4 512 mil. EUR

Managing Authority: Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MESD)
Implementing Authority: 8 Intermediate Bodies under authority of MESD

Priority 2: Development of integrated waste management systems

Actions supported (Co-financing from ERDF: 95% +local budget 2-5%):
- Acquisition of waste transport vehicles.
- Recovery of gas from landfills.

Eligible beneficiaries:
- Local authorities.

OP Competitiveness and Economic Growth ERDF: 2 500 mil. EUR

Managing Authority: Ministry of Economy and Finance
Implementing Authority: Intermediate Body delegated by Ministry of Economy and Finance

Priority 4: Increasing energy efficiency and security of supply, in the context of combating climate change
Measure 4.3: The improvement of energy efficiency at the end user

Actions supported (Co-financing from ERDF: 95% + local budget 2-5%):
- Efficient and sustainable energy (improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of the energy system).
- Valorization of renewable energy resources for producing green energy.

Eligible beneficiaries:
- Local authorities.