Romania’s coal production totaled 244,400 tons of oil equivalent (toe) in the first two months of this year, being 26.1% lower (minus 86,400 toe) compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Coal imports were, in January-February 2026, 20,700 toe, up by 16,800 toe (plus 430.8%) compared to the same period in 2025.

The dynamics of coal production, as well as imports, are expected to decrease by 2027, as other energy production capacities are put into operation, and will decrease by 11.4% and 24.5%, respectively, according to estimates in the latest Energy Balance Forecast, published by the National Strategy and Forecasting Commission (CNSP), according to Agerpres.

Thus, according to CNSP, coal production was estimated for 2025 at 1.718 million toe (minus 10.5%), in 2026 at 1.555 million toe (minus 9.5%) and in 2027 at 1.432 million toe (minus 7.9%).