After damage to a Transelectrica installation triggered blackouts in several areas in Bucharest on Wednesday evening ( February 15 ), another power outage occurred on Thursday evening ( February 16 ) in Romania’s capital city. Several areas in Bucharest, namely Alba Iulia Square, Cotroceni, Colentina, Ferentari and Titan neighborhoods remained in the dark for several hours.

Around 50 people blocked traffic on Petricani street in Bucharest on February 15 in protest against frequent power outages. Protestors complained that despite being up to date with bills, electricity supply to the area has been constantly interrupted for several days. The protest lasted for about two hours.

Transelectrica, Romania's state-owned electricity distributor, has recently announced that it will limit or even cancel exports of electricity between February 15 and March 16, as well as limiting the quantities delivered to consumers facing desperate conditions, due to the unfavorable weather conditions.

The average daily electricity consumption in Romania was the highest of the last ten years in February this year, according to electricity network operator Transelectrica.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com

(photo source: Sxc.hu)