Rain and cold affect national energy consumption for the 2nd month in a row, says CCEE

The high volume of rainfall in the Southeast and South regions and temperatures below the historical average in much of the country led to a 2.5% drop in national electricity consumption in September, year on year, according to preliminary data from the Energy Trading Chamber. Electricity (CCEE).

This is the second month in which weather conditions have a more significant impact on consumption data, said the CCEE. In August, the institution registered an increase of 0.6% in consumption, affected by a retraction in demand in the captive market, in which small commercial establishments and residences contract their supply directly from distributors.

In September, the regulated environment fell again, mainly due to the lower use of refrigeration equipment, such as air conditioning. Consumption fell by 6% compared to September 2021.

In the free market, an environment in which industries and large companies contract energy, consumption grew 4.4%, driven by activity in important productive sectors, especially those aimed at exports, said the CCEE.

In the breakdown by region, the data showed that more than half of the states had a drop in electricity consumption in September, especially Mato Grosso do Sul (-15%) and Rio de Janeiro (-11%), reflecting a greater volume of rainfall and low temperatures in these regions.

Power generation

The CCEE also pointed out that the production of energy by hydroelectric plants grew 24.8% in September compared to the same period last year. As a result, there was a lower participation of thermoelectric plants in the supply of electricity to the National Interconnected System (SIN), with the generation of these plants falling by 57%.

In relation to other sources, solar generation registered an increase of 54.9%, while wind production rose 18.3%.

Source: CNN Brasil

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