Romania’s coal production exceeded 1.595 million tons of oil equivalent (toe) in the first ten months of this year, being 16.9% lower (minus 325,400 toe) compared to the same period in 2023, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Coal imports were, in the mentioned period, 154,400 toe, down by 11,400 toe (minus 6.9%) compared to January – October 2023, according to Agerpres.

The dynamics of coal production and imports are expected to decrease between 2024 and 2027, as other energy production capacities are put into operation, and will decrease by 11.4% and 24.5%, respectively, according to estimates in the latest Energy Balance Forecast, published by the National Strategy and Forecast Commission (CNSP).

Thus, according to CNSP, coal production will total 1.92 million tons of oil equivalent this year, down 17.3% compared to the previous year, in 2025 – 1.718 million toe (minus 10.5%), in 2026 – 1.555 million toe (minus 9.5%) and in 2027 – 1.432 million toe (minus 7.9%).