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Electricity generated and available for distribution December 2018

Electricity generation (production) decreased by 1,8% year-on-year in December 2018. Total electricity generation was 0,3% higher in 2018 compared with 2017. The 0,3% increase in annual electricity production followed increases of 1,0% in 2017 and 1,0% in 2016. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation decreased by 0,3% in December 2018 compared with November 2018. This followed month-on-month changes of -0,5% in November 2018 and 0,8% in October 2018. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation increased by 0,4% in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with the third quarter of 2018.

Electricity distribution (consumption) was flat year-on-year in December 2018. Total electricity consumption was 0,9% higher in 2018 compared with 2017. The 0,9% increase in annual electricity consumption followed an increase of 0,5% in 2017 and a decrease of 1,0% in 2016. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution increased by 0,8% month-on-month in December 2018, following month-on-month changes of -1,2% in November 2018 and 0,8% in October 2018. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution increased by 0,1% in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with the third quarter of 2018.