MONTHLY ELECTRICITY STATISTICS, January 2008  -  9
CANADA
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  14 072   -5.7%    12 973  13 454  14 233    14 072 -5.7%    161 411 e
+ Nuclear  8 803   17.4%    6 552  6 253  8 234    8 803 17.4%    87 064 e
+ Hydro  36 944   1.1%    27 938  32 454  34 255    36 944 1.1%    364 526 e
+ Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other   217   44.7%     198   202   206     217 44.7%    2 165 e
= Indigenous Production  60 036   1.5%    47 661  52 363  56 928    60 036 1.5%    615 166 e
+ Imports  2 224   10.4%    2 009  2 523  3 035    2 224 10.4%    26 176  
- Exports  6 151   44.2%    4 420  5 039  4 289    6 151 44.2%    62 918  
             
                                 
= Electricity Supplied  56 109   -1.3%    45 250  49 847  55 674    56 109 -1.3%    578 424 e
                                 
                  Period  Date           
-  Electricity production was 60 036 GWh in January 2008.
- This was higher by 916 GWh, or 1.5 %, compared to January 2007.
- This was an increase of 3 108 GWh, or 5.5 %, compared to the previous month.
- Hydro production showed the most significant percentage change compared to the previous month with
an increase of 7.8 %, or 2 689 GWh.
- Total production for the year-to-date was 60 036 GWh. Comparing this to the same period last year shows that:
- Total production was higher by 916 GWh, or 1.5 %.
- Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other production showed the largest percentage change by fuel type, being 44.7 % higher.
- Trade volume increased by 2 094 GWh, or 33.3 %.
Electricity Production Compared to Previous Year 'Year to Date' Comparison of Production by Fuel Type
COUNTRY NOTES:
Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other production is estimated by the IEA Secretariat.
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