Key findings: P4141 - Electricity generated and available for distribution, March 2018

Electricity generated and available for distribution March 2018

Electricity generation (production) increased by 1,2% year-on-year in March 2018. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation increased by 0,8% in March 2018 compared with February 2018. This followed month-on-month changes of -0,6% in February 2018 and 0,4% in January 2018. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation increased by 0,1% in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the fourth quarter of 2017.

Electricity distribution (consumption) decreased by 0,1% year-on-year in March 2018. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution increased by 1,3% month-on-month in March 2018, following month-on-month changes of
-0,4% in February 2018 and -0,2% in January 2018. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution increased by 0,2% in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the fourth quarter of 2017.