Demand for electrical energy falls 1.8% in June

The demand for electrical energy on the Spanish peninsula in the month of June, after having factored in the seasonal and working patterns, fell 1.8% with respect to the same month last year. Gross demand was 19,239 GWh, 7.3% lower than in June 2012.

In the first half of the year, and after having factored in the seasonal and working patterns, consumption was 2.7% less than last year. The demand for electrical energy in this period stood at 122,871 GWh, 3.8% less than the same period in 2012.

Blue line: % gross demand.
Red line: % demand.

Production coming from wind power in June reached 3,582 GWh, 13.3% higher than the same period last year, and represented 19.3% of the total production.

In the month of June, generation from renewable energy sources represented 45.2% of production.

64.7% of electricity generation during the month was obtained using technologies which produce zero CO2 emissions.

Generation mix in the month of June 2013

Generation mix from January to June 2013