Primary Energy Resources and Electricity Consumption in Romania: January–April 2025

Between January 1st and April 30th, 2025, Romania recorded an increase of 5.0% in primary energy resources and 1.5% in electricity resources, compared to the same period in 2024.

Primary Energy Resources

In the first four months of 2025, total primary energy resources amounted to 11,163.9 thousand tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), marking an increase of 533.9 thousand toe compared to January–April 2024.

• Domestic production totaled 5,917.1 thousand toe, a decrease of 313.6 thousand toe (-5.0%) year-over-year.
• Imports rose significantly to 5,246.8 thousand toe, up by 847.5 thousand toe (+19.3%).

Electricity Resources and Production

Total electricity resources reached 23,219.9 million kWh, an increase of 351.3 million kWh compared to the same period of the previous year.

• Electricity generated from thermal power plants was 5,998.7 million kWh, down 132.1 million kWh (-2.2%).
• Hydropower generation dropped sharply to 3,893.7 million kWh, a decline of 1,999.0 million kWh (-33.9%).
• Nuclear power generation amounted to 3,936.0 million kWh, slightly lower by 47.0 million kWh (-1.2%).
• Wind power generation stood at 2,126.5 million kWh, a year-on-year decrease of 504.1 million kWh.
• Solar energy production from photovoltaic installations reached 1,092.4 million kWh, an increase of 259.3 million kWh compared to the same period in 2024.

Electricity Consumption and Trade

• Final electricity consumption totaled 16,952.7 million kWh, up 1.0% year-over-year.
• Electricity consumption in the economy decreased by 0.2%.
• Residential consumption rose by 5.5%.
• Public lighting consumption declined by 7.4%.
• Electricity exports reached 4,440.1 million kWh, an increase of 267.8 million kWh compared to the same period in 2024.
• Grid and station own-technology consumption amounted to 1,827.1 million kWh, a decrease of 92.5 million kWh.