MONTHLY ELECTRICITY STATISTICS, January 2008  -  6
AUSTRALIA
GWh
  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  18 739   0.3%    17 974  17 710  17 840    18 739 0.3%    219 705 e
+ Nuclear   0   0.0%     0   0   0     0 0.0%     0  
+ Hydro  1 004   0.3%    1 547  1 734  1 642    1 004 0.3%    16 609  
+ Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other   129   15.2%     124   125   128     129 15.2%    1 432  
= Indigenous Production  19 872   0.4%    19 645  19 569  19 610    19 872 0.4%    237 746 e
+ Imports   0   0.0%     0   0   0     0 0.0%     0  
- Exports   0   0.0%     0   0   0     0 0.0%     0  
             
                                 
= Electricity Supplied  19 872   0.4%    19 645  19 569  19 610    19 872 0.4%    237 746 e
                                 
                  Period  Date           
-  Electricity production was 19 872 GWh in January 2008.
- This was higher by 74 GWh, or 0.4 %, compared to January 2007.
- This was an increase of 262 GWh, or 1.3 %, compared to the previous month.
- Hydro production showed the most significant percentage change compared to the previous month with
a decrease of 38.9 %, or 638 GWh.
- Total production for the year-to-date was 19 872 GWh. Comparing this to the same period last year shows that:
- Total production was higher by 74 GWh, or 0.4 %.
- Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other production showed the largest percentage change by fuel type, being 15.2 % higher.
Electricity Production Compared to Previous Year 'Year to Date' Comparison of Production by Fuel Type
COUNTRY NOTES:
Total net production is estimated based on quarterly data.
The breakdown of Combustible Fuels and Hydro electricity production is estimated by the IEA Secretariat.
Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other production is estimated by the IEA Secretariat.
Excludes the overseas territories.
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