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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE ROMANIAN ENERGY POLICY IN THE GEOTHERMAL FIELD

Lidia -Lenuta Balan

Abstract

In the context of global confrontations in which international energy markets are in a complex transition period, on several dimensions: technological, climate, geopolitical and economic, the energy sector is the biggest challenge and concern, not just at European level, but also globally with profound influences on the competitiveness of the economy, the quality of life and the environment. The current legislative framework in Romania on energy sources encompasses the transposition and implementation of European policies in the field, but regarding the promotion of renewable energy sources, in particular the geothermal sector, there is not a normative act that specifically and clearly regulates the national geothermal policy. Within the project DARLINGe, financed by INTERREG Danube Transnational Programme, carried out by a consortium of 14 partners from 6 countries and 7 Associated Strategic Partners, an inventory of different aspects of exploration, exploitation and use of geothermal energy, regulated by national legislation, was made. The inventory was based on a questionnaire structured in 12 parts: definition of geothermal energy in the national legislation; ownership and access to geothermal resources; allowed exploitation (without license); role and voice of landowner in licensing; criteria for granting a license; duration of licenses and renewal; terms/contents of licenses; termination and revision of licenses; regulatory and information obligations; heat purchase agreements; environmental impact assessment (EIA); other licenses. The paper presents common aspects and differences with the Danube neighboring countries participating in DARLINGe project.

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