Electricity consumption in Ukraine (net, excluding losses in power grids) in January-September 2021 amounted to 92.2 billion kWh, which is 6.9% more than in the same period in 2020 (86.2 billion kWh).
“The main reasons [for growth in consumption] are the absence in 2021 of strict quarantine measures to counter the spread of COVID-19, and as a result, an increase in consumption occurred all months, but most of all in March and April – by 11.6% and 12, 4%, respectively,” Ukrenergo said.
In addition, according to it, in July 2021, hotter weather was observed than in July 2020 (23.7° С versus 21.9° С), which led to an increase in consumption by 7.2%.
In general, over the nine months, all consumer groups increased energy consumption, except for agricultural enterprises, which reduced the volume of electricity used by 5.9%.
The largest increase in consumption was among the group of non-industrial consumers (small and medium-sized businesses) – by 18.1%, in construction – by 15% and transport – by 9.4%, due to the absence of strict quarantine restrictions.
In turn, the population increased the volume of electricity used by 5.6%, industry – by 6.7%.
In January-September 2021, energy consumption was increased by all industries, most of all – manufacturers of construction materials (by 17.1%) and machine builders (by 14.1%).
“In addition, it should be noted there was a significant increase in consumption by metallurgical, as well as chemical and petrochemical industries – by 6.5% and 7.1%, respectively,” Ukrenergo said.
According to the company, in the structure of electricity consumption for the nine months of 2021, there was a significant reduction in the share of the population – from 30.9% to 30.5% and a simultaneous increase in the group of non-industrial consumers – from 6.1% to 6.7%, which is also possible attributed to the lack of quarantine this year.
In addition, farmers reduced their share from 3.2% to 2.9%.
The rest of the consumer groups practically did not change their share.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine in January-July 2021, taking into account in-process losses in power grids, increased by 6.2% compared to the same period in 2020, to 89.179 billion kWh, according to recent data from the Ministry of Energy.
According to the calculations of the Interfax-Ukraine agency, without taking into account in-process losses, electricity consumption for the specified period increased by 6.5%, to 72.438 billion kWh.
The country’s industry, excluding in-process losses, increased electricity consumption by 6.3%, to 30.207 billion kWh. Metallurgical industry consumed 16.791 billion kWh (more by 5.1% compared to January-July 2020), fuel industry – 1.903 billion kWh (2.6% up), machine building industry – 2.068 billion kWh (up by 14.2%), chemical and petrochemical – 2.558 billion kWh (up by 9.5%), food and processing – 2.404 billion kWh (down by 1.8%), building materials – 1.492 billion kWh (up by 20.3%), others – 2.991 billion kWh (up by 8.1%).
In addition, agricultural enterprises consumed 1.983 billion kWh (down by 7.1%), transport – 3.525 billion kWh (up by 9.4%), construction – 629.9 million kWh (up by 17.8%).
Over the seven months of this year, the population of the country consumed 22.661 billion kWh (up by 5.3%), household consumers – 8.664 billion kWh (up by 7.5%), other non-industrial consumers – 4.768 billion kWh (up by 15.1%).
According to the results of the seven months, the share of industry in the total volume of electricity consumption decreased from 41.8% to 41.7%, and the share of the population – from 31.6% to 31.3%.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine, taking into account in-process losses in power grids, increased by 6.5% in January-March 2021 (by 2.591 billion kWh) compared to the same period in 2020, to 42.316 billion kWh, the Energy Ministry told Interfax-Ukraine.
Excluding in-process losses electricity consumption in January-March 2021 increased by 6.1% (by 1.934 billion kWh), to 33.675 billion kWh.
The country’s industry, excluding in-process losses, boosted electricity consumption by 3.5%, to 12.923 billion kWh. In particular, metallurgical industry consumed 6.99 billion kWh (2.5% more compared to January-March 2020), fuel industry some 854.8 million kWh (0.1% less), machine building industry some 1.021 billion kWh (9.9% more), chemical and petrochemical some 1.094 billion kWh (9.5% more), food and processing some 1.055 billion kWh (1.3% less), building materials some 532.5 million kWh (8.3% more), others some 1.376 billion kWh (4.6% more).
In addition, agricultural enterprises consumed 897.2 million kWh (6.1% more), transport some 1.662 billion kWh (1.8% less), developers some 329.9 million kWh (18% more).
In January-March 2021, the country’s population consumed 11.291 billion kWh (10.3% more), households some 4.217 billion kWh (3.2% more), other non-industrial consumers some 2.355 billion kWh (11% more).
According to the results of the first three months, the share of industry in the total volume of electricity consumption decreased from 39.3% to 38.4%, while the share of the population increased from 32.2% to 33.5%.
In March 2021, electricity consumption, taking into account in-process losses, increased by 10.3% (by 1.306 billion kWh) compared to the same months of 2020, to 13.997 billion kWh, excluding in-process losses, by 10% (by 1.018 billion kWh), to 11.168 billion kWh.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine, taking into account in-process losses in power grids, increased 3.7% in January 2021 compared to January 2020, to 14.484 billion kWh, the Ministry of Energy has told Interfax-Ukraine.
Excluding in-process losses electricity consumption in January 2021 grew by 5.8%, to 11.662 billion kWh.
The country’s industry, excluding in-process losses, boosted electricity consumption by 5.2%, to 4.403 billion kWh. In particular, metallurgical industry consumed 2.349 billion kWh (1.6% more compared to January 2020), fuel industry some 296.8 million kWh (1% more), machine building industry some 349.5 million kWh (13.7% more), chemical and petrochemical some 380.3 million (14.4% more), food and processing some 365.5 million kWh (2.5% more), building materials some 190.9 million kWh (26.4% more), others some 471.3 million kWh (8.6% more).
In addition, agricultural enterprises consumed 332.6 million kWh (11.1% more), transport some 572.3 million kWh (5.2% less), developers some 107.1 million kWh (10.4% more).
In January 2021, the country’s population consumed 3.954 billion kWh (8.3% more), households some 1.517 billion kWh (5% more) and other non-industrial consumers some 776.4 million kWh (4.3% more).
The share of industry in total electricity consumption in January 2021 fell to 37.8% from 38%, while the share of the population grew to 33.9% from 33.1%.