During the week of April 20, electricity demand declined across most major European markets compared to the previous week. The United Kingdom recorded the largest decrease, down 5.9%, followed by France, Germany, and Italy with declines of 4.4%, 4.1%, and 3.4%, respectively. The Iberian Peninsula showed more moderate reductions, with Spain down 0.7% and Portugal down 0.6%. Belgium was the only exception, where demand increased slightly by 0.4%, marking a break after three consecutive weeks of declines.
Average temperatures generally rose across most of the region during the same period. Portugal and Spain experienced the strongest increases, at 2.1°C and 1.7°C, respectively. The United Kingdom recorded the smallest rise of 0.1°C, while France saw temperatures increase by 1.4°C. In contrast, several other markets experienced cooling, with declines ranging from 0.8°C in Belgium to 2.5°C in Germany, highlighting uneven weather patterns across Europe.
According to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, demand forecasts for the week of April 27 suggest a further decline in electricity consumption in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, largely due to the impact of the May 1 International Workers’ Day holiday observed across much of continental Europe. In contrast, the British market is expected to see an increase in demand, setting it apart from the broader European trend, AleaSoft reports.