November 24 (SeeNews) - Macedonia's gross electricity production fell by an annual 11% to 360,212 MWh in September, the national statistical office said on Friday.
Net electricity output decreased 13% year-on-year to 332,659 MWh in September, Makstat said in a statement.
Thermal power plants contributed the largest portion of gross domestic electricity production, generating 261,987 MWh, 41% more than in September 2016.
Combined heat and power plants followed with 45,927 MWh, down by 37% compared to same month last year.
Hydropower plants generated 38,802 MWh, down 71% on the year.
Electricity generated by wind parks rose 6.7% year-on-year to 6,844 MWh, while biogas plants’ output increased 36% to 4,561 MWh. Solar plants produced 2,092 MWh of electricity, up 0.6% on the year.
Macedonia’s electricity imports rose by an annual 15% to 170,228 MWh in September, while electricity exports more than doubled to 24,283 MWh in the period under review from 11,618 MWh in September 2016.
Distribution losses shrank 13% on the year to 40,578 MWh in September.