Recent statistics reveal a complex landscape for Romania’s energy sector, with notable shifts in electricity consumption and production during the early months of 2026. Total electricity consumption reached 8.78 TWh, reflecting a 0.8% decrease from the same period in 2025. This decline is attributed primarily to a drop in household consumption, which fell by 4.4% to 1.97 TWh. Conversely, industrial electricity usage showed resilience, increasing slightly by 0.3% to 6.73 TWh, suggesting steady activity within the manufacturing sector. Public lighting demand also experienced growth, rising by 2.9% to approximately 80.4 GWh.
On the production side, Romania’s total electricity generation rose to 9.55 TWh, marking a significant 9.3% year-on-year increase. This growth was driven primarily by a remarkable surge in hydropower generation, which soared by 46.8% to 2.5 TWh, benefitting from favorable hydrological conditions. Wind energy output also saw substantial gains, climbing by 34.8% to 1.36 TWh. However, thermal power generation faced challenges, decreasing by 6.5% to 3.48 TWh, while output from the Cernavodă nuclear power plant contracted by 3.2% to 1.88 TWh. Additionally, solar energy production, including contributions from prosumers, totaled 323.2 GWh, down 10.1% compared to the previous year.
The dynamics of electricity trade have also shifted significantly; exports increased by 7.9% to 2.12 TWh, indicating enhanced domestic generation capacity, while imports saw a sharp decline of 15.7% to 2.59 TWh. These changes reflect Romania’s growing self-sufficiency in electricity production.
In the broader context of energy production, Romania’s total primary energy output decreased by 2.1%, totaling 2,688.6 million tons of oil equivalent. This decline was particularly pronounced in coal production, which dropped by 26.1%, alongside reductions in oil and natural gas output of 8.6% and 1.2%, respectively. These trends underscore ongoing structural transformations within Romania’s energy mix as it increasingly pivots towards renewable sources.
