Overall electricity consumption decreased by 6 per cent and wind power production was at a record high in 2022
release | Energy supply and consumption 2022The total consumption of energy decreased by 6 per cent in 2022 according to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data. In comparison with the previous year, domestic production of electricity remained stable while net electricity imports decreased by 30 per cent. The ceasing of Russian electricity and gas imports and increased energy prices have been reflected in the acquisition and consumption of electricity. The high electricity costs in 2022 also contributed to a decrease in demand. The production of fossil-free electricity was at a record high, covering 75 per cent of the overall electricity consumption in 2022. Wind power covered a record-breaking 14.1 per cent of all electricity consumption.
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- Overall electricity consumption decreased by 6 per cent in 2022. Domestic electricity production levels remained stable with a 0.2 per cent decrease from the previous year.
- In 2022, net electricity imports decreased by 30 per cent from the previous year. The decrease in net imports was primarily due to the ceasing of Russian electricity imports in May. Russian electricity import went down by 60 per cent.
- The volume of wind power production went up by 41 per cent in 2022. The use of wind power as a source of electricity was at a record high (11.6 TWh). Covering 14.1 per cent of the overall electricity consumption, wind power eclipsed wood-fuelled electricity and became the third largest source of electricity.
- While wood-fuelled electricity production went down from the previous year, it still covered 13.5 per cent of the overall electricity consumption.
- The production of fossil-free electricity was at a record high, covering 75 per cent of the overall electricity consumption.
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