Bucharest Mayor Warns of Heating Supply Risks This Winter Due to Aging Network

Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu warned that residents may face hot water and heating supply disruptions this winter due to the aging heating network and potential issues with ELCEN delivering thermal agent at required temperatures. He has not yet considered changing the price per gigacalorie, but noted that subsidies for heating and transport consume two-thirds of the municipal budget. The warning highlights infrastructure fragility and fiscal constraints, though the actual severity of supply disruptions remains uncertain.

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