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Rise in electricity production
Electricity generation came to 10 729 GWh in August 2015. This is 9.3 per cent higher compared with August 2014.
| August 2015 | Percentages | Change in per cent from the same month in last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total production of power | 10 729 | 100,0 | 9.3 |
| Hydro power | 10 273 | 95.8 | 9.4 |
| Thermal power | 297 | 2.8 | -5.2 |
| Wind power | 158 | 1.5 | 41.6 |
| Net consumption of electricity | 7 820 | 100,0 | 3.8 |
| Consumption in extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 596 | 7.6 | 23.6 |
| Total consumption of electricity in power intensive manufacturing | 3 012 | 38.5 | 1.6 |
| Consumption without extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas and power intensive manufacturing | 4 213 | 53.9 | 3.0 |


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