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Bucharest thermal network modernization

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Termoenergetica has initiated modernization projects on the primary thermal network in Bucharest, specifically targeting Sectors 4 and 5. These infrastructure works are funded by the state budget and European funds under the POIM rehabilitation program. The modernization efforts involve installing new pipes and connecting them to the existing network, which will cause temporary hot water outages for approximately 1,840 apartment blocks. In Sector 5, works near the Nuțu Ion Street and Drumul Taberei intersection involve a 600 mm diameter primary pipe and are scheduled from September 28 to September 30, with service restoration expected by October 3. In Sector 4, the project involves a 1,100 mm main pipe affecting roughly 1,100 blocks until October 9. Further maintenance is scheduled for late October in Sector 4. From October 26 to October 30, approximately 166 apartment blocks near Constantin Brâncoveanu Boulevard will face a temporary loss of hot water and heating. This intervention involves connecting modernized pipes to the existing network and replacing an underground chamber, requiring the shutdown of 17 thermal points. Supply will be restored in stages as work is completed. Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu has warned that the capital’s heating and hot water supply remains highly vulnerable due to aging infrastructure. He stated that residents should expect continued service disruptions for the next 15 to 20 years, noting that the network has exceeded its lifespan. While the system is approximately 94% functional, the Mayor highlighted that Sectors 3 and 4 face higher risks due to delayed intervention permits. Despite these systemic challenges, officials indicated that heating and hot water bills are expected to remain unchanged for the upcoming winter.

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