Thermal power output was up 18.9% on the year to 18.4 billion KWh, while nuclear production increased 3.6% to 6.6 billion KWh, the statistics institute INS said in a statement.
Wind farm production increased to 441.8 million KWh in January to July, from a meager 1.4 million KWh in the same period of 2010.
However, hydropower output declined 8.7% on the year to 10.6 billion KWh, INS data showed.
The country’s primary energy resources increased 5.5% to 20.5 million tons of oil equivalent from the first seven months of 2010.
Electric energy resources rose 7.1% on the year to 36.4 billion kilowatts hour in January to July, fueled by a 7.7% increase in production.
Romanian final power consumption reached 30.4 billion KWh, up 4% from the same period of 2010. Public illumination fell 14.8% on the year, but household consumption rose 3%.
Total power imports increased 8.3% on the year to 6.9 billion tons of oil equivalent.