Romania's primary energy resources decreased by 2.9%, in the first six months of the current year, compared to the same period in 2023, and those of electric energy decreased by 1.5%, according to the data published on Tuesday , by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In the analysed interval, the main primary energy resources totaled 15.658 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), down by 472,200 toe.Also, domestic production amounted to 8.535 million tep, down by 505,800 tep (-5.6%), from one year to another, while import was 7.123 million, up by 33,600 tep (+0, 5%).According to the cited source, in the first semester of 2024, electricity resources totaled 33.221 billion kWh, down by 501.4 million kWh compared to the period from January 1 to June 30, 2023.At the same time, production from thermal power plants was 8.351 billion kWh, down by 30.9 million kWh (-0.4%), and production from hydropower plants was 8.631 billion kWh, 24.1% below the level of the first six months of last year.The production from nuclear power plants amounted to 5.178 billion kWh, down by 166.7 million kWh (-3.1%), compared to the analysis interval.At the same time, the production from wind power plants was 3.414 billion kWh, down by 581 million kWh, and the solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations reached 1.673 billion kWh, up by 643.9 million kWh, compared to last in June of 2023.Overall, in the first half of this year, the final consumption of electricity was 24.765 billion kWh, 0.8% higher compared to the same period in 2023. In the context, the final consumption in the economy increased by 0, 8%, population consumption increased by 0.7% and public lighting decreased by 3.8%.The export of electricity was 5.875 billion kWh, down by 557.3 million kWh, and the own technological consumption in networks and stations was at 2.580 billion kWh, lower by 131 million kWh.
The 2025-2026 symphonic season of the George Enescu Philharmonic (FGE) in Bucharest will open with two concerts led by American conductor Kent Nagano and featuring German violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann as soloist. The program includes works by Enescu, Beethoven, and Stravinsky. The concerts are scheduled for Thursday, October 2, and Friday, October 3. FGE’s chamber […]
Romania recorded the second-lowest life expectancy in the European Union in 2024, at 76.6 years, trailing only Bulgaria at 75.9 years, according to preliminary figures released Thursday, September 11, by Eurostat, and quoted by Agerpres....
Far-right, opposition party AUR (the Alliance for the Union of Romanians) continues to dominate voter preferences for the parliamentary elections in Romania, securing 40.8% support in the latest INSCOP Research – Informat.ro Barometer conducted between September 1 and 9. The party’s strong showing underscores the deepening polarization of Romanian politics, with nearly half of voters […]
Vastint Romania has introduced Ready Flex Space, a new concept offering fully furnished, independent office modules on short-term leases, as demand for flexibility in the workplace continues to grow. The solution, already implemented at Business Garden Bucharest, spans 2,321 sqm divided into nine separate units ranging from 124 to 416 sqm. Eight of the units […]
Romania’s hotel sector outperformed forecasts in the first half of 2025, posting solid gains in occupancy and revenues that boosted its appeal for investors across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Cushman & Wakefield Echinox said in a report. Hotel occupancy in Romania rose by 4% in January–June compared with the same period last year, while […]
Romanian developer IULIUS has begun the most extensive transformation yet of its flagship Palas Iași mixed-use complex, announcing an estimated EUR 80 million investment that will expand retail areas, increase green spaces, and introduce new leisure facilities. The company said the redevelopment will raise its total investment in downtown Iași to more than EUR 520 […]
