The figures are even lower than the output provided by wind plants, which cover 6.8% of the total production. Wind energy costs far more to produce than hydro energy.
The dry weather has forced Hidrolectrica to declare force majeure and reduce deliveries to corporate customers. The company estimated in September that it would cut deliveries by one third at least until December.
Coal-powered plants currently cover almost 41% of Romania’s power output, while hydrocarbon energy amounts to 27% of total. Nuclear production is steady at 18.5% of total.