In January 2026, total electricity consumption in North Macedonia reached 848,192 MWh, while natural gas consumption amounted to 47.88 million cubic meters, coal consumption totaled 345,151 tons, and petroleum product consumption stood at 80,333 tons. According to the State Statistical Office, domestic production covered 77.1 % of electricity demand, and almost all coal consumption (99.6 %) was used for electricity generation.
Total electricity production in the country during January 2026 was 654,356 MWh, representing a 12.5 % increase compared to the same month in 2025. Production from thermal power plants amounted to 173,556 MWh, accounting for 26.5 % of the total but marking a 22.5 % decrease compared to January 2025. Hydropower plants contributed 221,998 MWh, or 33.9 % of the total, showing a significant increase of 67.9 % year-on-year. Combined heat and power (CHP) plants produced 165,792 MWh, or 25.3 %, which is 4.8 % higher than in January 2025. Wind farms generated 31,649 MWh (4.84 %), biogas plants contributed 1,690 MWh, and solar power plants, including prosumers, produced 59,681 MWh, representing 9.12 % of electricity production.
Electricity imports decreased to 213,352 MWh in January 2026, compared to 324,717 MWh in the same month of 2025, while exports dropped to 19,693 MWh, down from 90,351 MWh a year earlier.
The data highlights a growing contribution of renewable energy sources, particularly hydropower and solar, as domestic generation increasingly covers demand. At the same time, the decline in thermal production and a reduction in electricity trade reflect shifts in domestic energy dynamics and regional market conditions.
