During the week of April 13, electricity demand increased across most major European markets, reversing the previous week’s downward trend. Germany recorded the strongest rise at 9.8%, followed by Great Britain with an increase of 6.0%. Italy and France also saw growth, with demand rising by 4.1% and 2.8%, respectively.
On the Iberian Peninsula, increases were more moderate, with Portugal registering a 0.9% rise and Spain a marginal 0.3% increase. The only market to deviate from the overall upward trend was Belgium, where demand slightly decreased by 0.1%.
At the same time, temperature dynamics showed a mixed pattern across Europe. Average temperatures increased by 2.5°C in Germany and 2.1°C in Italy, while remaining broadly stable in Great Britain. In contrast, most other markets experienced small declines, ranging from a 0.2°C drop in Spain and Portugal to a 0.6°C decrease in France.
Looking ahead to the week of April 20, forecasts from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting suggest a reversal of the upward demand trend. Consumption is expected to decrease in Germany, France, Italy, and Great Britain, while remaining stable in Portugal. In contrast, Spain and Belgium are projected to record slight increases in demand, indicating a more fragmented and uneven European consumption pattern in the coming week, AleaSoft reports.