Energy, December 2022

Total net electricity generation lower, import higher than a year ago

In December 2022, total net electricity generation was 1.197 GWh. Compared to November, it increased by 55%, and compared to December 2021 it decreased by 4%. Generation in hydro power plants was 27% higher, in thermal power plants 30% lower and in the nuclear power plant 1% higher.

In line with the lower production in thermal power plants, fuel consumption also decreased. Total fuel consumption was 31% lower than a year ago.

915 GWh of electricity was imported and 838 GWh was exported. Compared to the same month last year, import increased by 16% and export by 22%.

Electricity consumption higher than in the previous month

In December, households consumed 375 GWh and business entities 612 GWh of electricity. With 290 GWh consumed, manufacturing dominated. Compared to the previous month, electricity consumption in households went up by 24% and in business entities by 1%.

Energy supply up at the monthly and annual level

Compared to November, the supply of energy commodities in general went up with exception of Other Petroleum Products supply fall with 56% and Hard Coal supply fall with 15%. It Increased by 413% with Lignite and Brown Coal, 110% with Heating and Other Gasoil, 20% with LPG, 15% with Natural Gas, 14% with Kerosene Jet Fuel, 3% with Transport Diesel Oil and 3% with Motor Gasoline.

Compared to December 2021, the supply of energy commodities increased as 26% with Kerosene Jet Fuel, 20% with Coke Oven Coke, 15% with Motor Gasoline, 10% with Heating and Other Gasoil and 5% with Transport Diesel Oil.

Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.