Romanian energy output fell 2.6% on the year to 15.2 million tons of oil equivalent in the first eight months, on falling production in the hydropower and nuclear sectors, official data showed Friday, news agency Mediafax reported.

Hydropower output dropped 23.3% on the year to 9.3 billion kilowatts hour, while nuclear energy production was down 3.5% to 7.4 billion KWh, the statistics institute INS said.

In July, Romania 's top hydropower generator Hidroelectrica activated its force majeure clause on electricity deliveries for the second time in less than one year, due to a prolonged draught. The company filed for insolvency earlier this year and entered reorganization.

On the other hand, thermal power production in Romania rose 5.7% on the year to 21.7 billion KWh in January to August, while wind farm production more than doubled to 1.6 billion KWh, from 732.7 million KWh in the same period of 2011.

Romania 's primary energy resources fell 2.2% on the year to 22.8 million tons of oil equivalent in the first eight months, the data showed.

Electric energy resources were down 2.1% to 40.6 billion KWh, largely due to the production decrease. Energy imports were down 1.6% on the year in the January-August period.

Romanian final power consumption reached 35.5 billion KWh in January through August, up 1.3% from the same period of 2011. Public illumination rose 6.9% on the year, while household consumption was up 0.3%.

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