The Minister of Energy, Dumitru Chisăliţă, met, on Tuesday, with the US ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, the discussions aimed at the project of Units 3 and 4 from Cernavodă, the development of the technology of small modular reactors (SMR) from Doiceşti, as well as the consolidation of the Vertical Gas Corridor.
“On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Minister of Energy, Dumitru Chisăliță, had a meeting with His Excellency, the ambassador of the United States of America to Romania, Mr. Darryl Nirenberg, during which the main directions for the development of Romanian-American cooperation in the energy sector were addressed. The discussions mainly concerned the project of Units 3 and 4 from Cernavodă, the development of the technology of small modular reactors (SMR) in Doiceşti, as well as the consolidation of the Vertical Gas Corridor, as an important tool for the diversification of supply sources and the increase of regional energy security”, according to a press release from the Ministry of Energy, taken by Agerpres.
Dumitru Chisăliţă emphasized the importance of identifying concrete solutions for accelerating nuclear projects, including by strengthening the dialogue between the companies involved and continuing cooperation mechanisms with American partners.
At the same time, interest was expressed in attracting new American investments in the Romanian energy sector, including in the field of biomass, as well as in the development of professional training programs and educational exchanges in the field of advanced nuclear technologies.
“The meeting reconfirmed the commitment of both parties for the deepening of the Romania-USA Strategic Partnership and for the development of concrete energy projects, with benefits for the energy security and economic development of Romania and the entire region”, the quoted document states.
