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Lower electricity production
Electricity generation came to 12 426 GWh in February 2013. This is 14 per cent lower compared with the same month in 2012, which was a month with a record high production level.
| February 2013 | Percentages | Change in per cent from the same month in last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total production of power | 12 426 | 100,0 | -13.9 |
| Hydro power | 12 094 | 97.3 | -13.2 |
| Thermal power | 192 | 1.5 | -40.4 |
| Wind power | 140 | 1.1 | -18.3 |
| Net consumption of electricity | 11 444 | 100,0 | -0.8 |
| Consumption in extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 414 | 3.6 | -27.2 |
| Total consumption of electricity in power intensive manufacturing | 2 733 | 23.9 | -2.1 |
| Consumption without power intensive manufacturing | 8 298 | 72.5 | 1.4 |
Hydro power, thermal power and wind power fell by 13, 40 and 18 per cent respectively from February 2012 to February 2013.
Net import of power
Norway’s import of power totalled 1 115 GWh in February 2013, while exports came to 994 GWh. This gave a net import of 121 GWh. In the same month in 2012 there was a net export of 1 707 GWh.
Decrease in the total electricity consumption
The gross consumption of electricity came to 12 547 GWh in February; a decline of 1.4 per cent compared with the same month last year. The gross consumption of electricity encompasses consumption in the groups extraction of crude oil and natural gas, power-intensive manufacturing and electricity consumption excluding power-intensive manufacturing and extraction. Net loss, pump storage use and other own consumption in the power stations are also included.
Contact
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Magne Holstad
E-mail: magne.holstad@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 21 09 47 70
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Thomas Aanensen
E-mail: thomas.aanensen@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 21 09 49 40
