Romania relies on electricity imports as domestic generation falls short

Transelectrica reported that Romania's electricity imports on Saturday night surpassed the amount generated within the country, a rare occurrence that brought import volumes near the ceiling of interconnection capacity. The deficit was caused by the continued outage of the Cernavodă nuclear facility, a sharp drop in hydroelectric production linked to drought conditions and low river flow, and the near absence of wind power.

Solar generation had also declined as daylight faded. With domestic thermal plants operating at limited output, the system leaned heavily on cross-border imports, edging close to the maximum permissible flow and highlighting vulnerabilities in the national grid during evening peaks.