MONTHLY ELECTRICITY STATISTICS, January 2008  -  3
OECD North America
TWh
  Jan/08 Jan/07 The last 3 months Year-to-Date Past Year
      % change   Oct/07   Nov/07   Dec/07   Jan/08   % change   2007  
             
+ Combustible Fuels   292.1   4.3%     283.5   260.0   283.6     292.1 4.3%    3 435  
+ Nuclear   85.4   3.5%     69.0   72.2   81.3     85.4 3.5%     905  
+ Hydro   61.1   -6.3%     46.2   50.5   55.1     61.1 -6.3%     648  
+ Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other   5.0   9.9%     5.2   4.8   5.0     5.0 9.9%     57  
= Indigenous Production   443.6   2.6%     403.9   387.5   425.0     443.6 2.6%    5 045  
+ Imports   7.2   32.0%     5.5   6.8   7.1     7.2 32.0%     78  
- Exports   8.1   34.2%     6.1   7.0   6.6     8.1 34.2%     85  
             
                                 
= Electricity Supplied   442.8   2.6%     403.3   387.3   425.5     442.8 2.6%    5 038  
                                 
                  Period  Date           
-  Electricity production was 443.6 TWh in January 2008.
- This was higher by 11.4 TWh, or 2.6 %, compared to January 2007.
- This was an increase of 18.6 TWh, or 4.4 %, compared to the previous month.
- Hydro production showed the most significant percentage change compared to the previous month with
an increase of 10.9 %, or 6.0 TWh.
- Total production for the year-to-date was 443.6 TWh. Comparing this to the same period last year shows that:
- Total production was higher by 11.4 TWh, or 2.6 %.
- Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other production showed the largest percentage change by fuel type, being 9.9 % higher.
- Trade volume increased by 3.8 TWh, or 33.2 %.
Electricity Production Compared to Previous Year 'Year to Date' Comparison of Production by Fuel Type
COUNTRY NOTES:
OECD North America includes Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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