Thermal power output was up 18.7% on the year to 29.9 billion kilowatts hour, while nuclear production increased 1.5% to 10.7 billion KWh, the statistics institute INS said.

Wind farm production increased to 710.7 million KWh in January through November, from a mere 2.3 million KWh in the same period of 2010.

However, hydropower output declined 20.8% on the year to 14.38 billion KWh, hit by prolonged dry weather.

Romania’s primary energy resources increased 3.2% on the year to 32.01 million tons of oil equivalent in the January-November period.

Electric energy resources advanced at a similar pace to 56.35 billion KWh, fueled by a 3.4% increase in production.

Romanian final power consumption reached 47.95 billion KWh in the first 11 months, up 4.2% from the same period of 2010. Public illumination fell 8.7% on the year, but household consumption rose 3.1%.