Coal-fired power plants cover 22% of the country’s energy output, while gas-fired plants and the nuclear power plant in Cernavoda cover 14% each. Wind power production covers just 7.6%.
In recent days, Romania’s electricity consumption increased by more than 10% due to low temperatures, according to reports by national power grid operator Transelectrica.
Hidroelectrica posted a gross profit of around RON1.6 billion in 2017.