27 March 2020
UPDATE | Electricity consumption in Belgium continues to fall. Down 16% on average compared to early March, and even dropping 25% at times.
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The gradual restriction on activities in Belgium to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is leading to a further downturn in electricity consumption.
Electricity consumption is down 16%, on average, compared to the first week of March, and at times down as much as 25%. The drop is slightly more pronounced among consumers connected to the distribution grid (17%) compared to Elia’s 149 industrial customers (14%) connected directly to the high voltage grid.
- The impact of anti-coronavirus measures on electricity consumption is even more pronounced.
- The drop can be seen among industrial consumers (14%) and other consumers (17%).
- The average price per megawatt hour (MWh) on the short-term market has hit an all-time low.
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Grid stability and security of supply are maintained.
Read the press release
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UPDATE | Electricity consumption in Belgium continues to fall. Down 16% on average compared to early March, and even dropping 25% at times.PDF - 576.82 KB
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UPDATE | Nouvelle baisse de la consommation d'électricité en Belgique. La consommation moyenne est 16 % inférieure à début mars avec des baisses jusqu'à 25 % à certains momentsPDF - 538.23 KB
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UPDATE | Elektriciteitsverbruik in België neemt voort af. Gemiddeld verbruik is nu 16% lager dan begin maart met uitschieters tot -25%.PDF - 516.93 KB
Marleen Vanhecke
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