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griculture is among the lowest in the region. Several of the measures attributed to other sectors influence GHG emissions-removals in the LULUCF sector as well. For this report, measures and policies listed as affecting carbon stocks in the LULUCF sector may be common to the Agriculture and Energy sectors. Waste Sector: • GEO no. 92/2021 regarding waste management, approved by Law no.17/2023 • GD no. 942/2017 approving the National Waste Management Plan • GEO no. 2/2021 on landfill of waste. 4 http://www.anpm.ro 13 3.1 Information on WEM projection scenario This section provides information on adopted/implemented PaMs, which contribute to achieve the GHG emissions mitigation goals at national and EU level under the Convention provisions, taking into consideration the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement goals. Also, this section presents information related to the expired PaMs, comparing with the previous submissions; the PAMs no longer in force were excluded from the PAMs table presented in Annex. The PaMs considered the GHG emissions of each sector, the reduction potential and the national priorities for economic development. The estimated total effect of implemented/adopted PaMs was calculated for groups of PaMs, in line with Regulation (UE) no. 1208/2020, as the difference between the GHG emissions in the WOM and WEM projection scenarios. This approach was considered, mainly due to the lack of information related to the effects of individual PaM, the interaction among several PaMs and also the difficulty of estimation the effect of multi-sectoral policy. The multi-sectoral PaMs included in the WEM projection scenario were: • GD no. 877/2018 aproving Romania’s Sustainable Development Strategy 2030, defining the national framework for implementing 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and promotes the development of Romania by focusing on three dimensions – economic, social and environmental; the specific dimensions where additional efforts and resources are needed to achieve the convergence objectives with the EU on the main indicators of sustainable development are presented in the following sections, at sectoral level; • Law no. 278/2013 on industrial emissions, including Decisions establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU; • GD no. 780/2006 establishing the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme (ETS), with further amendments and supplements; • Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement; • Law no. 220/2008 on establishing the promotion system for the production of the energy from renewable energy, with further amendments and supplements; Romania contribution for achieving the EU target (32% renewable energy consumption in 2030) is established through the 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan; • Law no.121/2014 on energy efficiency, with further amendments, ensuring necessary conditions for implementing measures to increase energy efficiency in all economic and social sectors; the national indicative contribution regarding energy efficiency for 2030 is established through the 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan; • The 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, adopted by GD no. 1076/2021, establishing the national targets and shares in the achievement of the 2030 EU climate change targets, as presented below: o ETS emissions: the national emissions reduction commitment is part of the EU's commitment to reduce GHG emissions related to ETS sector (43.9% lower than in 2005); 14 o Non-ETS emissions: according with Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement, Romania GHG emissions reduction in 2030, in relation with 2005 level, is -2%; o Renewable energy: Romania contribution for achiving the EU target (32% renewable energy consumption in 2030) consists in reaching a overal share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption of 30.7% in 2030 (of which: RES-E share: 49.4%; RES-T share: 14.2%; RES-H&C share: 33.09%); o Improvement in energy efficiency: Romania contribution for achiving the EU target (32.5% for improvements in energy efficiency in 2030), consists in reduction of primary energy consumption (45.1% compared to the PRIMES 2007 projection for 2030, meaning 32.3 Mtoe in 2030) and reduction of final energy consumption (40.4% compared to the PRIMES 2007 projection for 2030, meaning 25.7 Mtoe in 2030); • GD no. 203/2019 on the approval of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency IV (NAPEE IV), establishing significant measures to increase energy efficiency, evaluating the energy savings achieved and establishing the energy savings expected to be achieved by 2020; • National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), ensuring an optimal balance between EU priorities and Romania's development needs, in the context of recovery after the COVID-19 crisis, and containing interventions designed to support the implementation of the PNIESC 2021-2030; PNRR includes several components that shall directly contribute to the reduction of GHG pollutant emissions: C1 Water Management, C3 Waste Management, C4 Sustainable Transport, C5 Renovation Wave, C6 Energy; • National programs for local and regional development, e.g.: o the programs managed by the Ministry for Development, Public Works and Administration aiming to improve the transport infrastructure and the wastewater management systems and to extend the connectivity to the natural gas transport system (e.g., Anghel Saligny National Investment Program); o the programs managed by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests. through the Environmental Fund Administration (AFM): “Rabla Clasic”, “Rabla Plus”, “Realization of cycle tracks”, “Recharging stations with normal power”, “Photovoltaic Green House”, etc. An overview of adopted/implemented multi-sectoral PaMs considered in the WEM projecton scenario, including the affected sectors are presented in the Table 3-2. Table 3-1 Multi-sectoral policies and measures, WEM projection scenario Policies and Measures Affected sectors Energy Energy Industrial Transport Agriculture Waste Supply Consumption processes GD no. 877/2018 aproving Romania’s YES YES YES YES YES Sustainable Development Strategy 2030 Law no. 278/2013 on industrial emissions, YES YES YES YES including BAT Conclusion GD no. 780/2006 establishing the greenhouse YES YES gas emission allowance trading scheme Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by YES YES YES YES YES YES Member States from 2021 to 2030 15 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement Law no. 220/2008 on establishing the promotion system for the production of YES YES energy from renewable energy sources, with further amendments Law no. 121/2014 on energy efficiency YES YES YES GD 1076/2021 for approval of the 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan YES YES YES (PNIESC) GD no. 203/2019 on the approval of the National Action Plan for energy efficiency IV YES YES YES (NEEAP IV) Romania's National Recovery and Resilience YES YES YES YES Plan (PNRR) National programs for local and regional YES YES YES development The links between multi-sectoral PaMs and their contribution to WEM projection scenario, including changes compared to previous submission are presented in the following table. Table 3-2 Contribution of multi-sectoral PaMs, including changes compared to previous submission PaM PaM name Changes compared to previous ID submission 1 GD no. 739/2016 approving the National Climate Change and Low No change, not included in the Carbon Green Growth Strategy for period 2016 – 2030 and the National projection scenario (previous ID 1) Action Plan for implementation of the National Climate Change and Low Carbon Green Growth Strategy for period 2016 – 2020 2 GD no. 877/2018 approving Romania’s Sustainable Development No change (previous ID2) Strategy 2030 3 Law no. 278/2013 on industrial emissions, including BAT Conclusion No change (previous ID3) 4 GD no. 780/2006 establishing the scheme for greenhouse gas emission No change (previous ID4) allowance trading, with with subsequent amendments (including GD no. 393/2020) - Commitments up to 2020 for non-ETS sectors (ESD), establishing the Not included in the projection Romania's GHG emission limit for 2020, compared to 2005 level, and scenario and PaMs tabel - the annual emission allocations at national level till 2020. implementing action is finalised (previous ID 5) 5 Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission No change, New name (previous ID6) reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement 6 Law no. 220/2008 on establishing the promotion system for the No change (previous ID7) production of energy from renewable energy sources, amended and completed by Law no. 139/2010 7 Law no. 121/2014 on energy efficiency No change (previous ID8) 8 GD no. 1076/2021 for approval of the 2021-2030 Integrated National No change, New name (previous ID Energy and Climate Plan (PNIESC) 9) 9 GD no. 203/2019 approving the Fourth National Action Plan for Energy No change (previous ID 13) Efficiency (NAPEE 2017 - 2020) 10 Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) Moved from WAM to WEM 16 11 National programs for local and regional development New PaM Comparing with previous submission, the WEM projection scenario considered the latest historical inventory data, as a baseline data for projection, and one key PaM, previously included in WAM projection scenario - Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan, that shall directly contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions in several sectors (Energy industry, Transport, Other sectors, Waste). Energy Sector The evolution of the Energy sector is dependent on socio-economic and demographic development for meeting the energy demand on medium and long term, at the lowest possible price, adequate to a modern market economy and a civilized living standard, under quality and safety in supply conditions, in compliance with the sustainable development principles and in correlation with the EU energy - environment policy. The promotion with priority of the energy efficiency policies and measures is required to ensure the energy need afferent to the development requirements, under sustainability conditions, as an alternative solution to the increase of energy sources. Moreover, the use of renewable energy sources for the electricity and heating production should be encouraged. Energy industry The national energy regulation framework includes norms specific to the electricity and/or heating generation sector, as well as norms regarding the improvement of consumer energy efficiency. The main PaMs considered in WEM projection scenario are presented below; the full list of PaMs considered for this sector are presented in excel format (Annex). Romania’s Sustainable Development Strategy 2030, approved by GD no. 877/2018, within the Objective 7 Affordable and clean energy establishes the following 2030 national targets that directly influence the GHG emissions related to the Energy sector: • Expand electricity and gas distribution networks for ensuring household consumer, industrial and commercial access to safe sources of energy at acceptable prices • Decouple the economic growth from the process of resource depletion and environmental degradation by substantially boosting of the energy efficiency (by a minimum of 27% compared with the status quo) and the extensive use of the ETS in stable and predictable market conditions • Increase the share of renewable energy and low-carbon fuel used in the transport sector (electric vehicles), including the use of alternative fuels • Ensure a stable and transparent regulatory framework in the field of energy efficiency in order to attract investments • Strategically support the share of electricity in total household, industrial and transport consumption by establishing performance standards for facilities and equipment. Romania's Energy Strategy for 2019 - 2030 period, with the perspective of 2050, updating the previous strategy, considering the demand and international obligations of Romania, but also the achievement of the optimal scenario for the development of the national energy system. The national strategic investments presented by the Romania's Energy Strategy for 2019 - 2030, with the perspective of 2050, are the following: 17 • Completion of groups 3 and 4 from NPP Cernavoda, with an installed capacity of 720 MW each (one group to be put into operation by 2030); by investment implementation, an additional energy input in the energy system of about 11 TWh, as well as an increase in installed capacity by 1,440 MW, shall be ensured • New 600 MW group on lignite, with supercritical parameters, to enter in production after 2020; the group will be provided starting with 2035 with technology of capture, transport and geological storage of CO2 (CSC) • Construction of the Tarnița-Lăpuștești Pumped Hydropower Plant, with a capacity of 1,000 MW that could balance the electric power system for durations between 4-6 hours • Construction of the Turnu Măgurele-Nicopole Hydrotechnical Complex of approx. 2,200 GWh/year, by the Danube river arrangemet on the sector downstream of the Portile de Fier I and II, until immediately downstream of the confluence with the Olt River, within the cooperation between the governments of Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia. The Fourth National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (NAPEE 2017 - 2020), approved by GD 203/2019, establishing significant measures to increase energy efficiency, evaluating the energy savings achieved and establishing the energy savings expected to be achieved by 2020, considering NEEAP III as reference; for energy supply system, according with the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency 2017-2020 for the energy supply system, the achievement of energy savings will be achieved through: • Implementation of investment programs approved by ANRE for the period 2017-2020 for the transmission and distribution of electricity and heat; • Promoting high efficiency cogeneration; • Continuation of the program "District Heating 2006-2016 Heat and Comfort". The 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIESC), approved by GD no. 1076/2021, involving the implementation of the following measures in order to achieve the targets established at national level, with direct implication for the energy sector: Decarbonisation dimension: • Decarbonisation of energy sector through promotion of investments in new low-carbon power generation capacities (replacement of existing conventional power generation capacities with new low carbon capacities on natural gases, nuclear energy and RES) and promotion of RES and energy efficiency projects; • Decarbonisation of industrial sector, through implementation the best available technologies (BAT), in order to reduce GHG emissions and to increase energy efficiency in the industria