MONTHLY ELECTRICITY STATISTICS, January 2010 - 25

NEW ZEALAND

GWh

janv-10

janv-09

The last 3 months

Year-to-Date

Past Year

% change

oct-09

nov-09

déc-09

janv-10

% change

2009

+ Combustible Fuels

769

-3.8%

761

960

859

769

-3.8%

11 792

+ Nuclear

0.0%

+ Hydro

2 083

7.4%

2 246

1 919

2 020

2 083

7.4%

23 935

+ Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other

404

-9.8%

467

438

449

404

-9.8%

5 298

= Indigenous Production

3 256

2.2%

3 474

3 317

3 328

3 256

2.2%

41 025

+ Imports

0.0%

- Exports

0.0%

= Electricity Supplied

3 256

2.2%

3 474

3 317

3 328

3 256

2.2%

41 025

Period

Date

- Electricity production was 3 256 GWh in January 2010.

- This was a decrease of 72 GWh, or 2.2%, compared to the previous month.

- Combustible Fuels production showed the most significant percentage change compared to the previous month

with a decrease of 10.5%, or 90 GWh.

- Total production for the year-to-date was 3 256 GWh. Comparing this to the same period last year shows that:

- Total production was higher by 69 GWh, or 2.2%.

- Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other production showed the largest percentage change by fuel type, being 9.8% lower.

Electricity Production Compared to Previous Year

'Year to Date' Comparison of Production by Fuel Type

COUNTRY NOTES:

- Monthly production is estimated by the IEA Secretariat with submission by the National Administration, which

covers output from major generators including state-owned enterprises (about 80-85% of New Zealand's generation).

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY