Demand for electrical energy fell 1% in June

The demand for electrical energy on the Spanish peninsula in the month of June is estimated at 20,171 GWh, a value 1% less than that registered in the same month last year. After factoring in the seasonal and working patterns, electrical energy demand on the Spanish peninsula decreased 0.5% with regard to June 2015.

In the first six months of the year, demand for electrical energy on the Spanish peninsula is estimated at 123,692 GWh, up 0.1% on the same period in 2015. After having factored in the seasonal and working patterns, demand for electrical energy was 0.1% higher than in the same period l

Generation coming from wind power in June amounted to 3,244 GWh, a value 13% higher than the same month last year, and represented 16.8% of total production.

In the month of June, using provisional data available at 30 June, generation coming from renewable energy sources represented 42.3% of production.

67.4% of electricity generation during the month was obtained using technologies which produce zero CO2 emissions.

Generation mix in the month of June 2016

Generation mix January to June 2016

 

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