Key findings: P4141 - Electricity generated and available for distribution, April 2011

The actual estimated volume of electricity consumed in April 2011 increased by 2,4% (464 Gigawatt-hours) compared with April 2010. Electricity consumption for the three months ended April 2011 increased by 1,9% (1 064 Gigawatt-hours) compared with the three months ended April 2010. Seasonally adjusted electricity consumption increased by 2,0% in the three months ended April 2011 compared with the three months ended January 2011.

The actual estimated production of electricity increased by 2,6% in April 2011 compared with April 2010. The estimated production of electricity for the three months ended April 2011 increased by 2,3% compared with the three months ended April 2010. Seasonally adjusted electricity production increased by 2,0% in the three months ended April 2011 compared with the three months ended January 2011.