Analysis of the National Power Grid from Romania in the context of identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring energy security

The National Power Grid is the most important national energy objective of strategic importance, having in its composition a multitude of critical infrastructures (power substations and overhead power lines of 400 kV and 220 kV) of national and european importance without which the economy and national well-being do not it could work. The proper functioning of all state mechanisms is ensured through the National Power Grid because all public systems are almost entirely dependent on electricity. Not operating the National Power Grid, or not operating at normal parameters, the economic security of our country is endangered, creating the state of economic insecurity, a negative factor with immediate effects on national security and well-being. This paper is of major importance in identifying the vulnerabilities of the National Power Grid and creating strategies for the protection and security of existing critical infrastructures and energy security, for the purpose of safety and security of the National Energy System. Key words. National Power Grid, vulnerabilities, energy security