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.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
