Ukrainian industry increased electricity consumption by 27% in January
Source: Ukraine’s energy ministry
Due to the stable operation of the energy system, Ukrainian industry increased electricity consumption by more than 27% in January.
This winter, Ukrainian industry consumes significantly more electricity than last year.
In particular, in January, enterprises consumed 27.2% more than in the same period last year.
Electricity consumption by the population also increased.
In January 2024, household consumers used 13.5% more electricity than in the same period of 2023.
‘It’s been a year that Ukrainians have been living without hourly blackout schedules. We are finishing this winter stably – with light and warmth, despite all the negative forecasts. We managed to achieve this thanks to the strengthening of air defense and a large-scale repair campaign in energy, which will continue in the future,’ said energy minister Herman Halushchenko.
The result of the large-scale repair campaign is the stable operation of the electricity generation during the past year.
In general, electricity was produced in January 2024 by almost 23% more than in the same period of 2023.
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