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Electricity demand in Spain fell by 2.3% in 2013 back to 2005 levels

According to statistics released by the Spanish electricity transmission network operator REE, national electricity consumption in Spain decreased by 2.3% in 2013 (-2.2% when corrected of seasonal and work-day effects) and returned to its 2005 level. Mainland consumption dipped by 2.3%, while non-peninsular system demand decreased by 2.9% (by 2.6% for Baleares, 3% for Canarias, 4.8% for Ceuta and 3.5% for Mellila). Meanwhile, installed power capacity increased by nearly 700 MW, i.e. a much slower pace than over the previous years.

Renewable power generation covered 42% of mainland electricity demand, with 21% for wind only (from 18% in 2012), which was the largest contributor to cover electricity demand, on par with nuclear (21%). The share of coal-fired and gas-fired power generation fell noticeably in 2013: they covered 15% and 9.5% respectively of mainland power consumption in 2013, compared with 19% and 14% in 2012. The drop in coal-fired generation contributed to a 25% fall in CO2 emissions (to 60 Mt). Power exports fell by 14% to 15 TWh, while imports rose by 31% to 8.2 TWh.



Electricity demand in Spain fell by 2.3% in 2013 back to 2005 levels

Source: REE

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