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FAMP ALPOPI Cristina

CCASP DEVELOPMENT OF HEAT PUBLIC SERVICE SUPPLY - STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT

Curently, in Oradea municipality, thermal energy production is achieved with a low overall efficiency

(approx. 56%) and losses in transportation and distribution system are high. As a result, municipal
objectives include increasing the efficiency of production, transportation and distribution of thermal energy
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through increasing the share of geothermal sources.

Heat supply strategy of Oradea municipality was realised in 2007 and had as objective the increase of
energy efficiency, reducing the environmental pollution and achieving of a supporting price of thermal
energy for the population (Local Council of Oradea, 2009).

The centralized thermal energy supply system for Oradea municipality has the largest share, fueling with

thermal energy approx. 70% of Oradea municipality population. The system comprises a source of
cogeneration with large combustion plants powered by lignite and natural gas and a transportation and

distribution system. The centralized thermal energy supply system having geothermal resources and
natural gas as thermal source, cover approx. 5% of total consumption of municipality, and the individual
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supply system having apartment centrals, covers the remaining 25%.

Local public authorities provide subsidies for the population with incomes lower than the national average
income for supporting the costs of thermal energy supplied.

CONCLUSIONS

The overall objective of the development strategy of any municipality heating activity consist of satisfying
the thermal energy need (hot water and heating) both present and in medium and long term, at a price as

low as possible, to contribute to a decent standard of living according to the requirements of a modern
market economy, in terms of quality, continuity and reliability for consumers, respecting the principles of
sustainable development.

The conclusion is that centralized thermal energy system (SACET) is far more advantageous compared
to individual heating solution, especially in urban areas, in cities with large number of people. Giving up
to this system (SACET) would void that at least 30% of the Romanian population in urban areas, not be

able to warm up, advantageously.

SACET is an European model of ensuring the public service of heating, which is expanding at European
Union level, while in Romania was reduced three times in the last 20 years. To become efficient in our

country, this system requires urgent and substantial investment for refurbishment and modernization.

Other conclusions are:

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