Croatia’s net electricity production in September 2024 reached 1,034 GWh, marking an 8.7% decrease compared to the 1,132 GWh produced in September 2023, according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics’ short-term energy indicators.
Of the total electricity produced in September, hydropower plants contributed 320 GWh (30.9%), thermal power plants generated 339 GWh (32.8%), wind farms produced 252 GWh (24.4%), and solar power plants accounted for 59 GWh (5.7%).
In terms of imports and exports, Croatia imported 1,061 GWh of electricity in September 2024, an increase of 31.3% compared to the previous year (808 GWh). Electricity exports were reported at 587 GWh, up by 23.3% from 476 GWh in September 2023.
Regarding hydrocarbon production, Croatia produced 69 million cubic meters of natural gas, an 86.5% increase over the same month in 2023. Natural gas imports, however, decreased by 15.5% to 218 million cubic meters compared to September 2023. Crude oil production remained steady at 40,000 tons, the same as the previous year. Production of petroleum products reached 302,000 tons, up from 291,000 tons in September 2023.