In 2011 electric power consumption in Russia will increase by 3.4%

Июля 28, 2010

By 2011 Federal Tariff Service (FTS) expects the increase of electric power consumption in Russia. According to FTS electric power consumption will be equal to 1011.3 billion kWh, which by 3.4% exceeds the value planned for 2010.

According to the service’s report, in the first half of 2010 general energy consumption increased by 5% in comparison with the same period in 2009, and by 2.5% in comparison with the value planned for 2010.
Prior to final approval of the consolidated budgeted balance sheet for 2011, which is to be held before 1 November, 2010, Russian FTS will carry out an additional analysis of the actual power consumption in RF subjects, where a significant decrease was observed in 2008–2009, and, if necessary, in other regions of the country.