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Bucharest's mayor, Ciprian Ciucu, warns of potential heating supply issues this winter due to an aging heating network and ELCEN's challenges in delivering adequate thermal energy. He noted that while there are no current plans to change the price of heat, subsidies consume a significant portion of the municipal budget. Ongoing modernization efforts are causing temporary disruptions in hot water supply, particularly in sectors 3 and 4, where delays in necessary permits have exacerbated the situation. Ciucu mentioned that about 100 kilometers of primary network will be rehabilitated this year, but emphasized that the modernization process must be continuous and cannot resolve all issues quickly.