In 2025, the production of energy from certain renewable sources is expected to grow, but the total amount of energy from all renewable sources combined will be slightly lower than in 2024, according to the Energy Balance for 2025.
Specifically, an increase in production from wind, solar, biogas, and waste is expected, while at the same time, there will be a slight decline in production from other renewable sources, such as biomass and hydropower. As a result, the total planned energy production from renewable sources in 2025 is 2.770 million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe), which is two percent lower compared to the estimated level for 2024, amounting to 2.824 Mtoe.
In the total domestic production of primary energy for 2025, renewable sources account for 29 percent, while their share in 2024 is estimated at 30 percent. Solid biomass still holds the largest share among renewable energy sources (61 percent), followed by hydropower potential (30 percent), while wind energy accounts for five percent. Other sources, including biogas, solar energy, industrial and municipal waste, landfill gas, and geothermal energy, make up the remaining four percent.
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A significant increase in wind energy utilization is planned, reaching 1,639 GWh in 2025, which is 17 percent higher than the estimated value for 2024 (1,396 GWh). Additionally, solar energy utilization is planned at 119 GWh, representing a three percent increase compared to 2024, while biogas utilization will grow by seven percent, from 0.024 Mtoe to 0.025 Mtoe.
Geothermal energy production in 2025 will remain at the same level as in 2024, amounting to 0.0015 Mtoe, being used exclusively for heating purposes. The planned production of renewable industrial waste remains unchanged at 0.0011 Mtoe, while the production of renewable municipal waste will increase by 21 percent, from 0.0268 Mtoe in 2024 to 0.0323 Mtoe in 2025.
The total domestic production of natural gas in 2025 will amount to 283.440 million cubic meters, which is six percent lower than the estimated production in 2024. The remaining required quantities, as much as 90 percent, will be secured through imports, totaling 2,430.870 million cubic meters.
The planned import of electricity is 5,664 GWh, which is 14 percent lower than in 2024, while exports are planned at 6,147 GWh, representing an 11 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
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