Primary energy and electricity resources increased in the first four months by 5% and 1.5%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2024, while final electricity consumption in the economy fell by 0.2% and that of the population rose by 5.5%, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, the main primary energy resources totalled 11.164 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) between 1 January and 30 April 2025, up by 533,900 toe compared to the same period last year.Domestic production totalled 5.917 million toe, down by 313,600 toe (-5%) compared to the period 1 January - 30 April 2024, while imports amounted to 5.247 million toe, up by 847,500 toe (+19.3%).During this period, electricity resources amounted to 23.22 billion kWh, up by 351.3 million kWh compared to the period 1 January - 30 April 2024.Production from thermal power plants was 5.999 billion kWh, down by 132.1 million kWh (-2.2%).Production from hydroelectric power plants stood at 3.894 billion kWh, down by 1.999 billion kWh (-33.9%), and that from nuclear power plants was 3.936 billion kWh, down by 47 million kWh (-1.2%).Production from wind power plants in the first four months of 2025 was 2.127 billion kWh, down 504.1 million kWh compared to the period 1 January - 30 April 2024, while solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations during this period was 1.092 billion kWh, an increase of 259.3 million kWh.According to INS data, final electricity consumption in the period under review was 16.953 billion kWh, 1% higher, final electricity consumption in the economy decreased by 0.2%, household consumption increased by 5.5%, and public lighting recorded a decrease of 7.4%, year-over-year.Electricity exports amounted to 444 billion kWh, an increase of 267.8 million kWh.Technological consumption in networks and stations was 1.827 billion kWh, down by 92.5 million kWh.
Inter Computer Romania, part of Inter Computer Group (ICG), one of the largest IBM Platinum partners in Central and Eastern Europe, announces reaching €5 million in signed projects for 2025, an indicator of the accelerating demand for digitalization, data security, and AI-ready infrastructure initiatives. The company continues the development strategy announced at the beginning of […]
IT Genetics, a Romanian technology company specialized in digital automation and operational efficiency solutions for businesses, announced this week its intention to list on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange in Q1 2026. Upon admission to trading, the company’s shares are expected to be listed on the AeRO market under the ticker “ITG”. […]
Romania’s population could reach 14.36 million people in 2080, down from slightly over 19 million in 2025, which would mean a reduction of 4.6 million people, or almost a quarter of the population, according to an analysis carried out by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) in the study ‘Projection of Romania’s active population by […]
Daniel Băluță, the Social Democrats' (PSD) candidate for the general mayor elections in Bucharest scheduled for December 7, and the independent candidate supported by isolationist party AUR, Anca Alexandrescu, lead in the voting intentions of Bucharest residents, separated by only 0.1% percentage points, according to an opinion poll conducted by the AtlasIntel institute for
Grampet–GFR owner Gruia Stoica has signed a joint venture agreement with Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC Shandong to develop a new freight wagon factory in Hungary, industry sources told Club Feroviar. The agreement was concluded last week during Stoica’s visit to China, according to the publication. ...
The Romanian government is examining amendments to the Oil Law that would allow the Trident offshore perimeter in the Black Sea, held 87.5% by Lukoil, to return to state ownership or be taken over by project partner Romgaz, which holds the remaining 12.5%,
