Romania's primary energy sources decreased by 1.2% in the first eight months of 2023, while the final energy consumption in the economy decreased by 5.4%, reveal data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The main primary energy sources January 1 - August 31, 2023, totalled 22.019 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), down 275,800 toe, y-o-y. Domestic production amounted to 12.108 Mtoe, up 228,200 toe (1.9%) y-o-y, and import was 9.911 Mtoe, down 504,000 toe (-4.8%).
Electricity sources totyalled 43.996 billion kWh, an increase by 945.8 million kWh y-o-y.
Electricity generation in thermal power stations was 11.248 billion kWh, down 2.968 billion kWh (-20.9%). Electricity generation in hydropower plants was 14.070 billion kWh, up 4.340 billion kWh (+44.6%), and that in nuclear-electric power plants was 7.311 billion kWh, up 223.2 million kWh ( +3.1%).
Electricity generation in wind power plants, January 1 - August 31, 2023, was 4.938 billion kWh, an increase by 55.4 million kWh y-o-y, and electricity generated by photovoltaic installations in the same time was 1.221 billion kWh, down 138.6 million kWh y-o-y.
Final consumption of electricity in the same period totalled 32.704 billion kWh, 7.0% lower y-o-y, while final consumption of electricity in the economy decreased by 5.4%; public lighting decreased by 21.7%, and household consumption decreased by 11.3%.
Romania's electricity exports totalled 7.897 billion kWh, up 3.505 billion kWh. Own technological consumption in networks and stations was 3.394 billion kWh, down 112.3 million kWh.
Romania's primary energy sources down 1.2pct eight months into 2023
Autor:
Alexandra Cruceru, Redactor
Publicat: 13-10-2023 10:32