În premieră în România, reducerea consumului de energie – voluntar și contra cost - și nu producția, a fost folosită pentru echilibrarea sistemului. Cum funcționează mecanismul

A group of controllable consumption sites was activated for the first time in Romania to help balance the national energy system. This initiative, approved by ANRE, allows consumers to voluntarily reduce their energy consumption in response to system demands. The activation occurred on September 1, with a temporary reduction of 3 MW from a single consumption site. This mechanism enables consumers to participate in the balancing market without needing production investments. The successful activation marks a significant step in utilizing demand response as a resource for energy balancing, enhancing system flexibility and operational safety.