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Romania imported, in the first eight months of 2021, a quantity of usable natural gas of 1.908 million tons of oil equivalent (toe), by 56% (684,600 toe) higher than in the same period in 2020, according to the data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The domestic natural gas production was, in the mentioned period, of 4.832 million toe, being by 1.8% (87,100 toe) over the one from January-August 2020.
The National Commission for Strategy and Forecast (CNSP) estimates for this year a gas production of 7.4 million toe and imports of 2.32 million toe, increasing by 1.5% and 38% compared to 2020, respectively, Agerpres informs.
For 2022, CNSP forecasts a production of 7.475 million toe (plus 1%) and imports of 2.795 million toe (plus 20.5%).
According to the "Energy Strategy 2019-2030, with the perspective of 2050", posted on the website of the relevant ministry, Romania's natural gas production will reach a peak of 132 TWh in 2025, as a result of production in the Black Sea, and then will decrease to 96 TWh in 2030 and to 65 TWh in 2050.
The final consumption of natural gas will remain constant between 2030 and 2050, at the level of 68 TWh. The maximum level of demand is estimated around the level of 73 TWh, and the minimum level, from 63 TWh in 2030, to 47 TWh in 2050.
