The national electricity consumption decreased by 5.7% in the first nine months of the year, the savings of the population being 8.1% compared to the same period last year, according to the data published by the National Institute of Statistics. Industry consumed 4.9% less. In contrast, the amount of energy used for public lighting increased by 3.2%. At the same time, the national production was lower by 6.6%.

Production in hydropower plants decreased the most, by almost 25%, followed by that in conventional thermal power plants, by 1.1%. Increases were recorded in photovoltaic plants – 3.7% and wind plants – 18.1%, according to Agerpres.

Imports were higher by 14.2%, up to 6.4 TWh, while exports were higher by 9.1%, up to 5.1 TWh, Romania thus remaining a net importer.