National electricity demand in January experienced a 1.1% increase year-on-year after having factored in the influence of seasonal and working patterns. In gross terms, demand is estimated at 22,185 GWh, up 0.9% on January 2023.

During January, 52.1% of the electricity produced in Spain was obtained using renewable sources, registering a value of 12,202 GWh. For the fourth consecutive month, wind power was the leading source of production in the Spanish generation mix, accounting for 24.6% of total electricity production (5,755 GWh). 

Hydro, boosted by the favourable rainfall registered in part of the mainland, ranked third in the national generation mix, with 17.4% of the total and a production of 4,084 GWh, up 5.8% on the values registered in January 2023. In gross terms, demand is estimated at 22,185 GWh, up 0.9% on January 2023. 

In addition, 75.3% of January's electricity production was obtained using zero-carbon energy technologies.

Demand for electricity in the mainland system increased by 0.9%

Regarding the mainland electricity system, and after having factored in the influence of seasonal and working patterns, demand for electrical energy in January was 0.9% higher year-on-year. In gross terms, demand totalled 20,946 GWh, up 0.8% year-on-year.

According to provisional data available at the time of this press release, renewables on the mainland generated almost 54.2% of the total in January, recording a production of 12,089 GWh. Furthermore, 78.6% of the month's electricity production was obtained using zero-carbon energy technologies.

The mainland generation mix in January was also led by wind power, responsible for 25.6% of the total with a production of 5,701 GWh during the month.

Electricity demand in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands

Electricity demand in the Balearic Islands in January was up 4.3% after having factored in the influence of seasonal and working patterns Thus, gross monthly demand is estimated at 448,532 MWh, down 0.5% year-on-year. 

In terms of generation, combined cycle, with 77.4% of the energy produced in the Balearic Islands, was the leading energy source in the islands in January. For its part, renewable energy obtained using zero-carbon energy technologies in the Balearic Islands increased by 25.2% compared to the same month last year and represented 10.1% of the total.

In addition, during January, the subsea link between the mainland and Majorca contributed to covering 27.4% of the electricity demand in the Balearic Islands. 

For its part, and after having factored in the influence of seasonal and working patterns, electricity demand in the Canary Islands increased 4.8% year-on-year. In gross terms, demand stood at 754,977 MWh, up 4.9%. 

In terms of electricity generation in the Canary Islands, combined cycle, with 48.7% of the total, was also the leading technology in January, while renewables and generation obtained using zero-carbon energy technologies produced 10.6% of the total production.

Consult our Daily Balance Report for more information on the National, Peninsular, Balearic Islands and Canary Islands electricity systems as at the close of January.

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