Dacia and Ford halt production for maintenance as Romania seeks to cut energy use, PM says

04 August 2026 Automakers Dacia and Ford have temporarily halted production at their Romanian plants until August 19 for scheduled maintenance, a move that will also reduce electricity demand by around 200 MW as the country faces pressure on its energy system, interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced. Other major industrial consumers are also cutting consumption, while authorities are urging public institutions to save electricity during peak evening hours. Acting prime minister and energy minister Ilie Bolojan said Monday, August 3, that Dacia and Ford had stopped production at their plants in Mioveni and Craiova, respectively. “One of the measures that some companies have already implemented is carrying out maintenance and repair work. Two major companies and large energy consumers,