Energy demand spikes in Romania despite government's plea to limit consumption

06 August 2026 Energy demand in Romania approached record levels for this summer on Wednesday, August 5, despite a call from the government for the population, companies, and institutions to voluntarily limit their consumption during evening hours. Specifically, Romania’s consumption rose during the critical interval 9 pm to 11 pm to almost 7,700 MW, one of the highest levels this summer. To cover the demand, Romania imported nearly a third of its requirement for Wednesday evening, according to Economedia. At the peak, the largest contribution to domestic production came from hydroelectric power plants, with approximately 1,804 MW. Hydrocarbon-fired power plants produced 1,393 MW, coal-fired plants 972 MW, while nuclear energy provided 679 MW. Wind production was very low, only 55 MW, and