Romanian industry needs competitive energy and predictable public policies to survive and to perform in the long term, said Marian Năstase, Chairman of the Board of Directors at ALRO.

“There is a very big difference in energy prices between Western European countries and Romania. You cannot be competitive when energy is expensive. For example, our industry in France pays around 45–50 euros per MWh, while in Romania the price is over 100 euros. It is somehow a miracle that Romanian industry still survives at these energy prices,” explained Marian Năstase at a conference organized by InvestEnergy.

He said that ALRO is focusing on developing high value-added products and competing in a global market.

“We hope to continue to survive in the long term. Our industry is trying to adapt to these high energy prices, and we hope that, starting in 2027–2028, prices will decrease. Without competitive energy we cannot have a competitive industry, and this will lead to economic deterioration and a worsening deficit.
We need public policies that are sustainable and well-articulated. The predictability of public policies is essential. We have strategic projects for Romania that must be completed,” added Marian Năstase.