According to short-term indicators of energy statistics published by Croatian Bureau of Statistics, net electricity production in Croatia in August 2021 amounted to 1,000 GWh, which is 7.4 % higher compared to August last year, when the production amounted to 931 GWh.
During August, 366 GWh of electricity or 36.6 % was produced in hydropower plants, 405 GWh or 40.5 % was produced in thermal power plants, while wind farms produced 134 GWh or 13.4 % of total produced electricity. During this period, Croatia imported 1,055 GWh of electricity, 4.5 % more compared to last August (1,010 GWh), while electricity exports stood at 409 GWh, 12 % higher compared to August 2020 (365 GWh).
Regarding hydrocarbon production, Croatia produced 65 million cubic meters of natural gas in August 2021, 13.3 % less compared to August last year. Natural gas imports stood at 196 million cubic meters, 3.9 % less than in August 2020. Crude oil production stood at 47,000 tons, which is 4.1 % lower compared to the same month last year. Production of petroleum products stood at 308,000 tons in August 2021, compared to 301,000 tons in the same month last year.
