Primary energy production decreased 4.7% in the first half of this year, reaching approximately 8.14 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), while imports rose 12.5%, to nearly 8 million toe, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Tuesday.The main primary energy resources totalled 16.13 million toe, up 3.1% compared to the same period last year. Crude oil resources increased 19.1%, reaching 5.6 million toe (almost 1.3 million toe produced domestically and 4.4 million toe imported). Natural gas resources rose 7.9%, to 5 million toe (3.7 million toe production and 1.3 million toe import). Resources from hydroelectric, wind, solar, nuclear heat and imported electricity grew 3.3%, to 3 million toe (2.3 million toe domestic production and 806,000 toe imports), while imported petroleum products decreased to around 1.5 million toe (down 31.3%).Electricity resources amounted to 34.25 billion kWh, an increase of over 1 billion kWh compared to January-June 2024.Electricity production from thermal power plants was 8.16 billion kWh, down 2.2%; from hydroelectric plants, it was 6.35 billion kWh, down 26.4%; and from nuclear power plants, it was 5.13 billion kWh, down 1%.Electricity generated from wind farms exceeded 3 billion kWh, a decrease of 12%, while solar energy produced from photovoltaic installations during this period reached 2.22 billion kWh, an increase of 33.6%.Final electricity consumption in the first six months of the year was 24.87 billion kWh, 0.5% higher than the same period last year. Final electricity consumption in the economy fell 0.9%, household consumption rose 5.3%, while public lighting registered a decrease of 7.6%. Technological consumption in transmission and distribution networks was 2.48 billion kWh, down 3.9%.Electricity exports amounted to 6.9 billion kWh, an increase of 17.5%.
NOCA (New Oradea Contemporary Art), a hub for to contemporary visual art, is set to open next month in Oradea, in northwestern Romania. It is meant as a "cultural lab dedicated to meetings between modern and contemporary art, multidisciplinary practices and events, and established and emerging artists." The center was founded by Oradea City Hall […]
Representatives from across the Romanian diaspora and officials from Romania and the United States will take part in this year’s Romanian Community Summit 2025 (RoSummit 2025), set to take place in Chicago on September 20. The event is organized through a partnership of the Romanian-American community in Chicago and other diaspora organizations. It will focus […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail stretching between Putna, in northern Romania, to Drobeta Turnu Severin, in the southern part of the country, could receive funding of EUR 6 – 7 million from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants 2021-2028, Investments and European Funds minister Dragoș Pîslaru told
Romania has chosen Teodora Ana Mihai’s Jaful Secolului/Traffic as its official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards. Starring Anamaria Vartolomei, Rareș Andrici, and Ionuț Niculae, the movie will be released in Romanian cinemas on September 23. The film, written by Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu and directed by Mihai, […]
President Nicușor Dan and defense minister Ionuț Moșteanu said on Wednesday, September 10, that Romania stands in full solidarity with Poland after Russian drones crossed into its airspace overnight, calling the incident an unacceptable violation of a NATO ally's sovereignty and a dangerous escalation. The Polish military shot down the drones,
Bucharest is emerging as one of Europe’s most attractive locations for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) as multinational companies seek lower costs and skilled talent amid tight labor markets in Western economies, according to a new study by Savills and CoreNet Global. The Romanian capital ranked 14th among 27 global GCC destinations for office costs, averaging […]
