Final electricity consumption in Romania in 2024 was up 1.8% over 2023, amid an increase in household consumption by 2.7% and in commercial electricity consumption by 1.6%, while public lighting decreased by 6.7%, data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) show. In 2024 the main primary energy sources totalled 32.713 million tons of oil equivalent (toe), down 27,900 toe from January 1 - December 31, 2023.Also, domestic production amounted to 16.916 million toe, down 4.6% year-on-year, and imports amounted to 15.797 million toe, up 5.2%.Official data reveal that, in 2024, electricity sources were 66.248 billion kWh, down 35.2 million kWh from the previous year, with thermal power plants having generated 17.455 billion kWh (-3.1%), and hydropower plants14.313 billion kWh (-23.1%).At the same time, nuclear-power plants generated 10.912 billion kWh, down 279.1 million kWh (-2.5%), while the production from wind power plants amounted to 6.358 billion kWh, down 1.266 billion kWh from 2023.The solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations was 3.408 billion kWh, increasing by 1.183 billion kWh.As for electricity exports, they stood at 10.843 billion kWh, down 791.1 million kWh from the previous year.Technological self-consumption in networks and stations was 4.897 billion kWh, down 143.7 million kWh.In 2024, the final consumption of electricity jumped 1.8% to 50.508 billion kWh, the final commercial electricity consumption increased by 1.6%, and household consumption increased by 2.7%, while public lighting decreased by 6.7%, year-on-year.
With nearly 1,300 real estate transactions in 2024, the company tripled its sales volume compared to 2023. The total value of real estate transactions reached EUR 146 million in 2024. There were 114 transactions in January 2025, double the number in January 2024. With a total of almost 1,300 real estate transactions, North Bucharest Investments […]
Forvis Mazars Group, the international audit, tax and advisory services partnership, releases today its annual CEE M&A report, prepared in association with Mergermarket. It reveals that dealmaking in the CEE region suffered a decline in overall deal value, although a marginal rise in deal volume shows the market’s underlying robustness. The Investing in CEE: Inbound […]
With a total of almost 1,300 real estate transactions, North Bucharest Investments (NBI) managed to triple its sales volume compared to 2023, and the total value of transactions reached €146 million in 2024. This amount reflects an increase of 133% compared to the previous year and consolidates the company's leading position on the real estate […]
French president Emmanuel Macron said that Russia manipulated elections in Romania and that the cancellation of last year's presidential elections did not shock him as a result of that intervention. Macron made the comments during a session of questions from users on social media regarding the situation in Ukraine. Over one hour, he...
Romania’s Ministry of Education released the latest edition of the National Metaranking, identifying the top universities in the country. The ranking has undergone minor changes compared to last year’s edition or the last independent metaranking published in the fall by academic experts. The Transilvania University of Brașov has entered the top 5 universities in Romania, […]
Simona Nicolae, Attorney at Law at Grecu Partners Business Law Firm, analyzes the legal framework that governs freedom of expression and defamation in Romania. Currently, social networks play an essential role in daily interactions, with people being tempted to express their opinions and dissatisfactions in a direct and uncontrolled manner, often criticizing situations, individuals, or […]
