MONTHLY ELECTRICITY STATISTICS, January 2008 - 25

NEW ZEALAND

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

1 204

79.7%

1 145

1 126

1 178

1 204

79.7%

14 463

+ Nuclear

0.0%

+ Hydro

1 819

-20.1%

2 035

1 998

1 822

1 819

-20.1%

23 653

+ Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other

408

35.1%

468

391

387

408

35.1%

4 350

= Indigenous Production

3 431

5.6%

3 648

3 515

3 387

3 431

5.6%

42 466

+ Imports

0.0%

- Exports

0.0%

= Electricity Supplied

3 431

5.6%

3 648

3 515

3 387

3 431

5.6%

42 466

Period

Date

- Electricity production was 3 431 GWh in January 2008.

- This was higher by 183 GWh, or 5.6 %, compared to January 2007.

- This was an increase of 44 GWh, or 1.3 %, compared to the previous month.

- Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other production showed the most significant percentage change compared to the previous month

with an increase of 5.4 %, or 21 GWh.

- Total production for the year-to-date was 3 431 GWh. Comparing this to the same period last year shows that:

- Total production was higher by 183 GWh, or 5.6 %.

- Combustible Fuels production showed the largest percentage change by fuel type, being 79.7 % higher.

Electricity Production Compared to Previous Year

'Year to Date' Comparison of Production by Fuel Type

COUNTRY NOTES:

Monthly electricity production is estimated by the IEA Secretariat 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