Final electricity consumption totaled 43.203 billion kWh in the first ten months of this year, down 6.4% compared to the corresponding period of 2021, whereas in economy, it declined by decreased by 5.6%, informs the National Institute of Statistics (INS), in a press release.Public lighting decreased by 0.7%, and population consumption went down by 8.8%. Own technological consumption in networks and stations was 4.159 billion kWh, down by 251.6 million kWh.The export of electricity was 5.688 billion kWh, an increase of 691.8 million kWh.Between January 1 and October 31, 2022, primary energy resources decreased by 0.8%, and electricity resources went down by 4.5% compared to the same period in 2021.The main primary energy resources totaled 27.607 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), down by 218,100 toe compared to the same period of the previous year.Domestic production amounted to 14.635 million toe, down by 643.700 toe (-4.2%) compared to the first ten months of last year, and imports stood at 12.972 million toe, up by 425.600 toe (+3.4%) .In this period, electricity resources were 53.051 billion kWh, down 2.491 billion kWh compared to the corresponding period of 2021.Production from thermal power plants was 17.565 billion kWh, down by 429.2 million kWh (-2.4%). Production from hydropower plants was 11.891 billion kWh, down by 3.245 billion kWh (-21.4%), and that from nuclear power plants was 9.071 billion kWh, down by 172.4 million kWh (-1.9%).Wind power output totaled 5.827 billion kWh, an increase of 674.5 million kWh compared to the same period of the previous year, and the solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations in this period was 1.657 billion kWh, an increase of 75.4 million kWh compared to the corresponding period of 2021.
The Arts Hour on Tour, the BBC World Service arts and culture program that visits cities all over the world, will be in Bucharest next week to record a show on topics relating to the cultural life in the city and Romania. Television and radio broadcaster Nikki Bedi, who curates, writes, and presents the program, […]
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu recently stated during an interview that foreign minister Emil Hureaznu will be replaced if he continues to send messages to private individuals, such as those addressed to Elon Musk, without consulting him. The warning comes after Emil Hurezeanu stated on Saturday, February 22, that Elon Musk’s support for Călin Georgescu […]
Romanian state-controlled gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) reported a net profit of RON 3.22 bln (EUR 647 mln) in 2024, up 14.5% compared with the previous year. The company’s revenues went down by 11.9% to RON 7.93 bln (EUR 1.6 bln) because of lower...
The Romanian Parliament rejected the no-confidence motion initiated by far-right parties AUR, SOS Romania, and POT against the government led by Social Democrat prime minister Marcel Ciolacu. The motion received 147 votes in favor and one against during the lawmakers' meeting on Friday, February 28 - a figure lower than the 155 signatures with which […]
Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN), the company that operates Romania’s only nuclear power plant – Cernavoda, reported a net profit of RON 1.7 bln (EUR 343 mln) in 2024, down 31% compared with the previous year. The company recorded 37.6% lower revenues from electricity sales due to lower average...
In his first press conference since becoming interim president, held on Friday, February 28, Ilie Bolojan said that discussing peacekeeping troops in Ukraine is premature, since no peace agreement was reached. He also discussed increasing Romania’s defense spending, the relationship with the United States, and the reconstruction of Ukraine. The press conference was organised after Ilie […]
