Heat wave increases electricity consumption in September, points out CCEE

Use of refrigeration equipment increased demand from residential consumers and small businesses by 4,2%
29-09-23-canal-solar-Heat wave increases electricity consumption in September, points out CCEE
The survey was carried out by the Electricity Trading Chamber. Photo: Freepik

Data from CCEE (Electricity Trading Chamber) pointed out that the distributor market, which supplies homes and small businesses, had a demand de 41.442 MWmed in the first two weeks of September, increase de 4,2% compared to the same period last year.

According to the entity, it was the second biggest advance do year in this segment, caused by the wave de heat that Brazil faces, increasing the use of refrigeration equipment, such as fans and air conditioning. Acre was the state that recorded the highest rate (19,7%), followed by Rio de Janeiro (16,8%) and Amazonas (14,6%).

O Brazil registered extremely high temperatures throughout the winter, which ended last Saturday (23). In recent weeks, thermometers have registered, for example, 40º in some regions of the country.

O Canal Solar published an article showing how climate influences the photovoltaic sector. Check it out on link.

Photo by Mateus Badra
Mateus Badra
Journalist graduated from PUC-Campinas. He worked as a producer, reporter and presenter on TV Bandeirantes and Metro Jornal. He has been following the Brazilian electricity sector since 2020.

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