28.06.2018 14:47
Electricity Production Down by One-Third in May
Electricity production in Estonia fell by 30% year-on-year to 713 GWh in May. Consumption was comparable to the level it was at the same time last year – 653 GWh.
The production of renewable energy fell by 4% to 113 GWh. Electricity production from water increased by one third year-on-year, while electricity production from wind and biomass fell by 3% and 10% respectively. Of all renewable energy generated in May, approximately 27% was produced from wind and 67% from biomass and biogas. Renewable energy accounted for 16% of domestic consumption in May.
The commercial import of electricity grew three times to 300 GWh last month. 96% of imported electricity came from Finland and the rest from Latvia. Commercial export fell by 20% to 363 GWh, 95% of which was exported to Latvia and approximately 5% to Finland. The electricity trading balance was in surplus last month, i.e. the volume of exported electricity was 63 GWh greater than the volume of imported electricity.
Electricity production decreased by 26% to 431 GWh in Latvia and increased by 38% to 267 GWh in Lithuania. Similarly to Estonia, electricity consumption in Latvia stayed at the same level last month – 570 GWh. In Lithuania, electricity consumption grew by 19% to 962 GWh.
Overall, the Baltic States had a deficit in May, i.e. electricity consumption was 773 GWh greater than production.
The Nordic countries, however, experienced a surplus last month, producing 856 GWh more energy than what was consumed. Production fell 4% and consumption 3% year-on-year.