20.09.2018 10:51
Power generation grows 10 per cent in August; consumption increases by 2 per cent
Compared to last August, power generation grew in August of this year by 10 per cent, to 936 gigawatt-hours. Consumption rose by two per cent to 633 gigawatt-hours.
Of the electricity generated, renewable sources accounted for 129 gigawatt-hours, rising by 11 per cent year-over-year. Generation of power from biomass and biogas grew by 34 per cent to 88 gigawatt-hours, but close to one-fifth less electricity was generated from wind – 39 gigawatt-hours. Renewable energy made up 17.9 per cent of consumption in August.
In Latvia and Lithuania, both generation and consumption likewise grew last month. In Latvia, 14 per cent more power was generated than last August, and the output amounted to 444 gigawatt-hours. In Lithuania, 35 per cent more electricity was generated – 267 gigawatt-hours. In Latvia, 3 per cent more power was consumed year-over-year – a total of 584 gigawatt-hours – and 13 per cent more was consumed in Lithuania – 973 gigawatt-hours. In Estonia, 303 gigawatt-hours more electricity was generated than was consumed, but the Latvian and Lithuanian power balances ran a deficit. Altogether, the Baltic power balance deficit was 542 gigawatt-hours.
In the Nordic countries, 3 per cent less power was generated than in the same period last year – output was 26.8 terawatt-hours, while consumption was on par with last August – 27.1 terawatt-hours. In Norway, 5 per cent less power was generated, while Swedish output was down 6 per cent from the same period last year; consumption in Norway was on par with last August’s figure and in Sweden, it dropped by 1 per cent. Power generation in Finland and Denmark rose by 6 and 4 per cent, respectively, but overall for the month, more power was consumed than was generated in these countries and the Nordic power balance ran a 367-gigawatt-hour deficit.
Import of electricity from Latvia to Estonia grew from 10 gigawatt-hours to 28 gigawatt-hours in August year-over-year, while import from Finland fell 28 per cent to 126 gigawatt-hours. Export to Latvia stayed at the same level as last August – 342 gigawatt-hours. Export to Finland grew 72 per cent in the comparison of the same periods, with 127 gigawatt-hours. In total, 17 percent less power was imported to Estonia than in last August, while 13 per cent more was exported from Estonia.