In 2014, electricity consumption also rose 2%, to 57.7 TWh, after two years on a downward trend (down 5% on the year in 2013 and down 1.4% in 2012).
“Taking into account the interim values of December 2015, in 2014, the gross final consumption stood at 57,740 MWh, while the gross final consumption in 2015 stood at 58,846 MWh, representing a 1.92% increase. The growth of the national electricity consumption also mirrored a growth in production,” Transelectrica said in a statement.
According to Transelectrica data, in the first days of 2016, when temperatures fell below 0 Celsius degrees, electric power consumption stood at 5,954 MW – 7,899 MW.
In a usual winter working day, the gross electricity consumption ranges between 7,500 MW and 8,500 MW, based on weather conditions, religious holidays etc.