NIS: Final electricity consumption decreased by 4% in the first eight months of 2026, while production and exports increased

Final electricity consumption in Romania fell by 4% between January 1 and August 31, 2026, compared with the same period in 2025, reaching 32.023 billion kWh. The decline was driven by a 1.6% reduction in consumption by the economy, a 14.2% decrease in public lighting consumption, and an 11.3% drop in household consumption.

At the same time, electricity exports increased by 1.161 billion kWh, reaching 10.514 billion kWh. Total electricity resources amounted to 46.164 billion kWh, 221.2 million kWh above the level recorded in the first eight months of last year.

Domestic production reached 34.342 billion kWh, up by 1.022 billion kWh, while imports fell by 800.4 million kWh, to 11.823 billion kWh. Hydropower production increased by 13.5%, wind power production by 338.2 million kWh, and solar energy production, including that generated by prosumers, by 1.674 billion kWh.

By contrast, output from thermal power plants fell by 5.1%, while nuclear power production declined by 21.5%. Primary energy resources decreased by 6.3%, with both domestic production and imports recording declines.