Final electricity consumption in Romania in the first 11 months of 2024 was 46.029 billion kWh, 1.8% higher than in the period January 1 - November 30, 2023, with the final commercial electricity consumption increasing by 1.5%, household consumption by 3.2%, while public lighting decreased by 4.7%, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Primary energy sources decreased by 0.4% in the first 11 months of 2024, and electricity sources increased by 0.2%, y-o-y. Thus, the main primary energy sources totalled 29.777 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), down129,900 toe y-o-y.Domestic production amounted to 15.477 million toe, down 765,300 toe (-4.7%) as against January 1 - November 30, 2023, and imports amounted to 14.299 million toe, up 635,400 toe (+4.7%).Electricity sources amounted to 60.242 billion kWh, up118.9 million kWh y-o-y.Thermal power plants generated 15.728 billion kWh, down 248.7 million kWh (-1.6%).Hydropower plants generated 13.410 billion kWh, down 3.739 billion kWh (-21.8%), and nuclear power plants produced 9.892 billion kWh, down 284.5 million kWh (-2.8%).Between January 1 and November 30, 2024, wind power plants generated 5.613 billion kWh, down 1.318 billion kWh y-o-y, and the solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations was 3.369 billion kWh, up 1.224 billion kWh y-o-y.Electricity exports amounted to 9.860 billion kWh, down 566.4 million kWh.Technological self-consumption in networks and stations was 4.353 billion kWh, down 136.1 million kWh.
President Nicușor Dan, in office for roughly three months, attended the Salzburg Industrialists' Summit, the most important reunion of the Austrian business community, urging them to invest in Romania. Specifically, the president emphasized the strategic opportunities in the defense, energy, infrastructure, and logistics sectors. “Romania is significantly expanding its defense industry. Our sector offers real […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
The Drapers' Bastion in Brașov, built between the years 1450–1455, will be restored with European funds. The urban landmark will become an interactive museum integrated into the tourist circuit. The rehabilitation of the Drapers' Tower will support not only tourism but also the construction sector, contributing to the economic and cultural revitalization of Brașov, according […]
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a code-red warning for persistent and intense heat from July 26, 10:00 AM to July 27, 10:00 AM for the regions of Banat, Oltenia, most of Muntenia, and southern continental Dobrogea. Day temperatures are expected to reach between 39 and 43 degrees Celsius, while the temperature-humidity index is […]
The fifth edition of Jazz Bastion will bring three concerts to the Weavers' Bastion in Brașov, featuring musicians from Romania, Ireland, and Switzerland. This year's edition "highlights the cultural diversity of music, which always brings together artists and audiences alike, regardless of language, nationality or affinities," the organizers explained. The public can attend performances by […]
