Total electricity consumption in North Macedonia in March 2026 amounted to 667,016 MWh. During the same period, natural gas consumption reached 16.22 million cubic meters, coal consumption totaled 289,340 tons, while petroleum product consumption stood at 75,475 tons. According to data from the State Statistical Office, 79.6% of electricity consumption was covered by domestic production, while almost all coal consumption (99.9%) was used for electricity generation.
Total gross electricity production in March 2026 stood at 531,062 MWh, representing a decline of 3.9% year-on-year. Thermal power plants generated 166,935 MWh (31.4%), which marks a significant decrease of 36.8% compared to March 2025. Hydropower plants produced 204,000 MWh (38.4%), showing a strong increase of 120.3%, while CHP plants contributed 11,726 MWh (2.2%), a sharp decline of 79%. Wind farms generated 23,349 MWh (4.4%).
In addition, biogas power plants produced 3,208 MWh, while solar power plants (including prosumers) delivered 121,846 MWh, accounting for 22.9% of total electricity production in March. This highlights the growing importance of distributed solar generation in the country’s energy mix.
Electricity imports in March 2026 amounted to 172,504 MWh, down from 190,601 MWh in the same month of the previous year, while exports dropped significantly to 36,550 MWh, compared with 75,976 MWh in March 2025. This indicates a weaker export position and a higher reliance on imports to balance domestic demand.
Overall, the March data reflects a shifting electricity structure in North Macedonia, with strong growth in hydropower and solar generation partially offsetting declines in thermal and CHP output, while trade flows show reduced export capacity compared to the previous year.
