North Macedonia recorded higher domestic electricity generation in April 2026, with the State Statistical Office citing stronger hydro and solar production alongside a continued reduction in import dependence. Total electricity consumption reached 559,906 MWh. Domestic production covered 88.8% of demand during the month.
Gross electricity production totaled 497,327 MWh, up 14.6% year-on-year. The monthly generation structure showed a more diversified mix, with hydropower and solar contributing prominently. The data also indicates improved performance across multiple generation sources compared with April 2025.
Hydropower, thermal and solar contributions to April generation
Hydropower plants generated 173,298 MWh, representing 34.8% of total production. Output increased by 31.6% year-on-year, making hydro the largest single source in April. Thermal power plants produced 157,331 MWh, or 31.6% of total generation.
Thermal generation rose by 3.4% compared with April 2025. Solar energy, including prosumers, contributed 129,351 MWh, accounting for 26% of total electricity production. This reflected additional contribution from distributed and utility-scale PV capacity in the country.
Wind, CHP and biogas in the generation mix
Wind farms produced 31,435 MWh, equivalent to 6.3% of total generation in April. CHP plants contributed 3,347 MWh, or 0.67%. CHP output increased by 189% year-on-year during the month.
Biogas facilities added 2,565 MWh, representing a smaller but steady component of electricity supply. Other sources remained limited relative to hydropower and solar within the monthly balance.
Fuel use for power generation and trade flows
Coal consumption reached 268,515 tons, with 99.9% of coal used for power production. Natural gas use stood at 8.03 million cubic meters. Petroleum product consumption totaled 83,924 tons.
Despite stronger domestic output, North Macedonia remained a net electricity importer in April 2026. Electricity imports fell to 107,651 MWh, down from 156,224 MWh in April 2025. Exports increased to 45,072 MWh, compared with 34,871 MWh a year earlier.
The figures show continued reliance on thermal generation alongside expanding renewable output from hydro and solar during the month. Solar’s share of total generation was reported at 26%. Hydropower accounted for the largest portion of production at 34.8%.
