MONTHLY ELECTRICITY STATISTICS, January 2008  -  34
UNITED KINGDOM
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  29 701   0.9%    27 250  29 249  30 635    29 701 0.9%    308 155  
+ Nuclear  4 613   -8.4%    4 493  4 546  4 636    4 613 -8.4%    57 294  
+ Hydro   958   -2.3%     619   651   779     958 -2.3%    8 557  
+ Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other   569   35.5%     512   519   525     569 35.5%    5 750  
= Indigenous Production  35 841   -0.1%    32 874  34 965  36 575    35 841 -0.1%    379 756  
+ Imports  1 133   53.3%     703   679   726    1 133 53.3%    9 876  
- Exports   72   -75.7%     237   216   411     72 -75.7%    2 745  
             
                                 
= Electricity Supplied  36 902   1.6%    33 340  35 428  36 890    36 902 1.6%    386 887  
                                 
                  Period  Date           
-  Electricity production was 35 841 GWh in January 2008.
- This was lower by 39 GWh, or 0.1 %, compared to January 2007.
- This was a decrease of 734 GWh, or 2 %, compared to the previous month.
- Hydro production showed the most significant percentage change compared to the previous month with
an increase of 23 %, or 179 GWh.
- Total production for the year-to-date was 35 841 GWh. Comparing this to the same period last year shows that:
- Total production was lower by 39 GWh, or 0.1 %.
- Geoth./Wind/Solar/Other production showed the largest percentage change by fuel type, being 35.5 % higher.
- Trade volume increased by 170 GWh, or 16.4 %.
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.
© OECD/IEA, 2008                               INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY