In the first week of June, electricity demand increased in Great Britain and Spain compared to the previous week. The British market recorded the strongest rise of 3.1%, reversing the downward trend of the previous two weeks and partially recovering demand following the May 25 Spring Bank Holiday. Spain also saw growth, with a 0.9% increase, marking its third consecutive weekly rise in electricity demand.
In contrast, most continental European markets experienced declines in electricity demand during the same period. Italy recorded the steepest drop of 8.6%, influenced by the Republic Day holiday on June 2. France, Belgium, and Portugal also registered decreases ranging from 3.0% in France to 7.0% in Portugal, while Germany saw a smaller decline of 1.0%, continuing its second consecutive week of falling demand. In Portugal and Germany, lower consumption was mainly driven by the Corpus Christi holiday on June 4, which is a national holiday in Portugal and observed in several German regions.
At the same time, average temperatures fell across all analyzed markets, contributing to changes in electricity consumption patterns. France and Great Britain recorded the largest temperature drops of 5.0°C, followed closely by Belgium with a 4.9°C decrease. Other markets, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany, experienced milder declines ranging from 1.4°C in Spain to 2.7°C in Germany.
Looking ahead to the second week of June, demand forecasts show mixed expectations across Europe. AleaSoft Energy Forecasting anticipates increases in Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, and Italy, while Great Britain and Spain are expected to register declines in electricity demand, AleaSoft reports.