Romania natural gas forum discusses reindustrialization

The 8th edition of the Natural Gas Forum is being held in Bucharest to discuss the role of natural gas in the reindustrialization of Romania. Key topics include the utilization of Black Sea resources, specifically the Neptun Deep project, and the competitiveness of domestic industry regarding gas prices.

Discussions are expected to cover the development of transport and storage infrastructure, the Vertical Corridor, and the effects of market liberalization on large industrial consumers. The forum also addresses the relationship between decarbonization and industrial competitiveness, including European mechanisms such as the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Participants include representatives from the Ministry of Energy, the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), and various parliamentary commissions.