IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Electricity generation (production) decreased by 0,3% year-on-year in December 2015. Total electricity generation was 2,0% lower in 2015 compared with 2014. The 2,0% decrease in annual electricity production followed a decrease of 0,6% in 2014 and a decrease of 0,6% in 2013. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation increased by 1,6% in December 2015 compared with November 2015. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,8% in November 2015 and -0,1% in October 2015. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation increased by 2,0% in the three months ended December 2015 compared with the previous three months.

Electricity distribution (consumption) decreased by 1,5% year-on-year in December 2015. Total electricity consumption was 1,5% lower in 2015 compared with 2014. The 1,5% decrease in annual electricity consumption followed an increase of 0,2% in 2014 and a decrease of 0,4% in 2013. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution increased by 0,8% month-on-month in December 2015, following month-on-month changes of 0,1% in November 2015 and 0,7% in October 2015. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution increased by 1,9% in the three months ended December 2015 compared with the previous three months.