Romania's primary energy resources increased by 10.8% in the first seven months of the current year, compared to the similar period in 2020, and those of electricity increased by 10.6%, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Monday.The final electricity consumption stood at 32.459 billion kWh, in the same reference period, 7% higher, and public lighting decreased by 3.1%, while the consumption of the population increased by 8%.According to the official statistics, between January and July 2021, the main primary energy resources totaled 19.752 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), increasing by 1.935 million toe, compared to the same period last year.In this context, domestic production amounted to 10.908 million toe, 490,700 toe more than in the first seven months of 2020, and imports amounted to 8.845 million toe.According to the INS, compared to the reference period, the electricity resources were of 40.275 billion kWh, up 3.859 billion kWh.At the same time, the production from thermal power plants stood at 12.630 billion kWh, up 1.472 billion kWh (+ 13.2%).Also, the production from hydropower plants increased by 31.6%, up to 12.049 billion kWh, and that from nuclear power plants was 6.249 billion kWh, down 224.6 million kWh (-3.5%).INS show that the production from wind power plants, between January 1 and July 31, 2021, was 3.781 billion kWh, down 479.6 million kWh compared to the same period last year, while solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations was 1.09 billion kWh, down 0.5 million kWh.At the level of exports, the amount of exported electricity was 4.414 billion kWh, up 1.519 billion kWh.At the same time, its own technological consumption in networks and stations was 3.402 billion kWh, with 202.2 million kWh above the value recorded in the first seven months of 2020.
The first padel club in western Romania, Padel Center, will host the first padel tournament within the official calendar of the International Padel Federation (FIP) organized in Romania and the Balkans. The FIP SILVER ROMANIA tournament will take place from May 26 to June 1, on the Padel Center courts in Dumbrăvița (6 Praga Street), […]
Romania’s Competition Council has authorized the transaction through which electronic retailer Altex takes over DIY chain Brico Depot Romania, a network with 32 stores and 2,000 employees, in a deal valued at EUR 70 million. Altex is one of the leading retailers of electronics in Romania, while Brico Depot offers products in categories such as […]
Romanian poets Teona Galgoțiu and Radu Nițescu, along with Swedish poets Jonathan Brott and Filip Lindberg, will take part in the 13th edition of the Romanian-Swedish Translation Workshop, to be held between April 23–30 in Stockholm. The workshop is organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Stockholm and the National Book Center (CENNAC) in partnership […]
The Irish dance group Lord of the Dance will return to Romania on April 2 and 3, 2026, with the "30th Anniversary Tour." The troupe founded by the well-known Michael Flatley will perform the two shows in Romania on April 2, at the BT Arena Polyvalent Hall in Cluj Napoca, and on April 3, at […]
The National Opera in Bucharest will host the "I Exist Too!" charity concert, featuring Byzantine music, in support of children diagnosed with autism, on May 26. The goal of the concert is to raise the necessary funds to support families whose children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. All proceeds from donations and ticket […]
Schwarz IT continues its development and aims to expand its team in Romania by approximately 30% in 2025, opening opportunities for IT specialists who want to contribute to complex digitalization projects. Available positions include Cloud Network Engineer, DevOps Engineer AI, ServiceNow Developer, Junior and Senior GO Software Engineer, Adobe Experience Manager Software Developer, PhP Developer […]
