Key findings: P4141 - Electricity generated and available for distribution, May 2017

Electricity generated and available for distribution May 2017

Electricity generation (production) increased by 4,6% year-on-year in May 2017. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation increased by 2,1% in May 2017 compared with April 2017. This followed month-on-month changes of 1,4% in April 2017 and 1,0% in March 2017. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation increased by 2,0% in the three months ended May 2017 compared with the previous three months.

Electricity distribution (consumption) increased by 3,4% year-on-year in May 2017. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution increased by 1,6% month-on-month in May 2017, following month-on-month changes of 0,5% in April 2017 and 1,1% in March 2017. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution increased by 2,1% in the three months ended May 2017 compared with the previous three months.