Energy production in photovoltaic solar power plants amounted to 2.57 billion kWh in the first eight months of this year, up 60.5% compared to the same period last year, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Monday.The figures for solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations include prosumers.On the other hand, output from wind power plants totaled 4.10 billion kWh, down 16.9% (835.9 million kWh) compared to the January-August 2023 period.Production from hydropower plants amounted to 10.59 billion kWh, down 24.7% (3.48 billion kWh), and production from nuclear power plants amounted to 7 billion kWh, dropping 4.2% (308.1 million kWh).Production from thermal power stations amounted to 11.37 billion kWh, up 1.1% (127.8 million kWh).In the first eight months of the year, domestic energy production amounted to 11.33 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), down 644,700 toe (-5.4%) compared to the same period last year, while imports amounted to 10.02 million toe, up 85,200 toe (+0.9%).Primary energy resources diminished 2.6% to 21.35 million toe and electricity resources decreased 0.9% to 43.99 billion kWh.Final electricity consumption in this period was 33.56 billion kWh, 1.4% higher than in the first eight months of 2023. Final electricity consumption in the economy increased 1.1%, population consumption increased 2.9% and public lighting decreased 3.4%.Own technological consumption in grids and stations amounted to 3.26 billion kWh, down 134.1 million kWh.Electricity exports amounted to 7.17 billion kWh, down 9.2% (725.8 million kWh).
The second stage of the international Grand Chess Tour, one of the most important chess tournaments in the world, will take place in Bucharest from May 7 to May 16. The first stage of will take place in Warsaw, Poland. However, the event’s opening will take place on May 6. In addition to these two, […]
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025 concluded the 2025 edition on 27th March, after two days of successful workshops and conferences. "I'm grateful we managed to bring together 300 developers and tech team leaders again this year, in a conference dedicated to a passionate developer community. It was a significantly bigger effort than in previous years, given […]
Romania’s civil shelters, which are to be used to protect people in the event of armed conflict, are few, unsanitary, and largely obsolete in terms of equipment, according to a report by the Court of Accounts. The audit conducted by the Court of Accounts on the situation of civil...
The organizers of music festivals Untold and Neversea have signed an agreement with the Bucharest City Hall to organize a "mega-festival" in the capital this year. The large-scale project is set for a pilot edition this year, with plans to have it "grow year by year." It will take place at Arena Naţională. The talks […]
Around 61% of Romanians say they have been the target of online fraud attempts, the most common consequences being the infection of the device with malware or viruses (42%) and the loss of money (30%), according to the latest study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research. Of those who have been targeted, 39% have experienced such […]
Showpad, active in AI-driven revenue enablement technology, announced the official launch of its Research and Development center in Bucharest. With headquarters in Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago (US), Showpad is "strategically positioning its new R&D center to tap into the rich talent pool and burgeoning technology ecosystem of Romania." It also underscores Showpad's dedication to accelerating […]
