Romania’s coal production amounted to 330,600 tons of oil equivalent (toe) in the first two months of 2025, 4.1% lower (minus 14,100 toe) than in the same period last year, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Imports of coal amounted to 3,800 toe in the mentioned period, down by 20,100 (minus 84.1%) compared to January-February 2024.

Both the dynamics of coal production and imports are expected to decrease until 2027, as other energy production capacities will be put into operation, and will decrease by 11.4% and 24.5%, respectively, according to the latest Energy Balance Forecast published by the National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP).

According to the CNSP, coal production is estimated at 1.718 million toe (minus 10.5%) in 2025, 1.555 million toe (minus 9.5%) in 2026 and 1.432 million toe (minus 7.9%) in 2027.

Imports are expected to decrease in 2025 by 20.5% – to 164,000 toe, in 2026 by 26.3% – to 121,000 toe, and in 2027 by 34.4% – to 79,000 toe.

AGERPRES