Hot weather drives electricity consumption, in July + 4.5 %

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 26 - In July, Italy's electricity requirements amounted to 31.3 billion kWh, an increase of 4.5% compared to July 2023.
    Griid operator Terna said this is the highest monthly figure for July in terms of consumption since 2015.
    The positive change, which fully recovers the negative figure for July last year (-3.4%), was achieved with two extra working days (23 compared to 21) and an average monthly temperature substantially in line with July 2023, with the exception of the last week of the month, during which the average temperature exceeded that of the same period last year by 3 C°. (ANSA).