During the week of April 7, electricity demand decreased in most major European markets compared to the previous week. Demand in Germany, France, and Spain fell for the fourth consecutive week, while in Portugal, it dropped for the third consecutive week. The French and Portuguese markets saw the largest declines, with demand falling by 4.9% and 3.7%, respectively. The smallest decrease was observed in Germany, where demand dropped by just 0.1%.
The decline in demand in Germany and the Iberian Peninsula was linked to warmer average temperatures, which rose by 0.3 °C in Germany and 2.2 °C in Portugal. In contrast, other markets experienced slight temperature drops, including a 0.3 °C decrease in France and a 0.8 °C reduction in Belgium and Italy.
The only exceptions to the general trend were Belgium and the United Kingdom, where electricity demand increased by 4.4% and 2.7%, respectively, reversing the downward trend seen in the previous three weeks.
For the week of April 14, according to forecasts from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, the reduced work activity due to the Easter holidays is expected to continue the downward trend in most major European markets. However, demand is expected to rise in both France and the UK, AleaSoft reports.
