During the first week of September, electricity demand rose in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The British market experienced the largest increase at 7.2%, driven by a recovery in demand following the Summer Bank Holiday on August 25. Germany, Italy, and Portugal also saw growth, with increases of 1.7%, 2.1%, and 3.9%, respectively. Germany and Portugal continued their upward trend for the second consecutive week, while Italy recorded three weeks of growth. Belgium showed the smallest rise at 0.8%, maintaining an upward trend for the sixth consecutive week. In contrast, demand decreased in France and Spain by 0.3% and 1.6%, respectively.
Average temperatures fell compared to the previous week across all analyzed markets. The largest declines were in Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, ranging from 1.3 °C in the UK to 1.7 °C in Spain. Belgium, Germany, and France experienced more moderate drops of 0.3 °C, 0.8 °C, and 0.9 °C, respectively.
For the week of September 8, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting predicts decreases in electricity demand in Spain, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, and France, while the UK and Italy are expected to see increases, AleaSoft reports.
