Romania's primary energy resources increased by 4.9% in the first ten months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, while final electricity consumption was 0.2% lower, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Monday.According to the consolidated data, from January 1 to October 31, 2025, electricity resources increased by 4.8% (to 57.219 billion kWh), compared to the first ten months of the previous year.The main primary energy resources totalled 28.346 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), increasing by 1.334 million toe year-on-year, while domestic production amounted to 13.709 million toe, declining by 385,900 toe (-2.7%). Imports reached 14.636 million toe, increasing by 1.720 million toe (+13.3%).The INS data reveals that, at the end of October 2025, the electricity production from thermal power plants was 13.812 billion kWh, down 251.2 million kWh (-1.8%), the production from hydroelectric plants stood at 9.816 billion kWh (-21.7%) and the production from nuclear power plants reached 9.053 billion kWh (+1.6%).Moreover, the production from wind power plants decreased by 249.3 million kWh, to 4.818 billion kWh over the ten months, while solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations was 4.283 billion kWh, increasing by 1.108 billion kWh.At the same time, the final electricity consumption was 41.456 billion kWh, 0.2% lower than the period from January 1 to October 31, 2024, while the electricity consumption in the economy decreased by 0.6%, household consumption rose by 1.1% and public lighting saw a decline by 5.1%.According to the quoted source, electricity exports reached 11.773 billion kWh, increasing by 2.670 billion kWh, while the own technological consumption in networks and substations was 3.989 billion kWh, higher by 69.5 million kWh.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
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Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
