Electricity consumption in Romania in January amounted to 4.52 TWh, 3% more compared to the same month in 2023, according to the data published by the National Institute for Statistics. In the same period, industrial electricity consumption increased by 9%, to 3.52 TWh. Household consumption amounted to 952 GWh, which is a 13% decrease. Public lighting consumption was approximately the same, amounting to some 44 GWh.
Total electricity production reached 5.44 TWh in January, 4% less compared to the same month in 2023.
Production in thermal power plants reached 1.99 TWh while production in hydropower plants amounted to 1.52 TWh. Electricity production in nuclear power plants reached 1.02 TWh.
Production of wind power in January dropped by 20% compared to the same month in 2023, reaching 805 GWh. Solar power production reached 99.3 GWh, 77% more compared to 2023.
Electricity exports in January 2024 amounted to 1.07 TWh, which is 7% less compared to the same month in 2023. At the same time, electricity imports increased by 63 % and amounted to 727.3 GWh.
