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Energy consumption in Germany lower than ever before

Energy consumption in Germany has fallen to a historic low this year. The Working Group on Energy Balances announced in Berlin on Wednesday that it expects a fall of 7.9 percent compared to the previous year to 10,791 petajoules. This means that energy consumption is more than a quarter below...

Power lines near Puchheim in Bavaria.aussiedlerbote.de
Power lines near Puchheim in Bavaria.aussiedlerbote.de

Energy consumption in Germany lower than ever before

Energy-intensive industries in particular recorded a decline in production, which had a "noticeable impact on energy consumption", explained the AG Energiebilanzen. The slightly warmer weather compared to the previous year only had a weak effect on reducing consumption.

Demographic developments, on the other hand, had the effect of increasing consumption, according to the AG: Around 1.35 million people had moved to the area this year, bringing the total population to just under 85.5 million.

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Source: www.stern.de

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