Total energy consumption fell by 3 per cent in the three first quarters of 2007

According to preliminary data of Statistics Finland, total primary energy consumption amounted to 1.07 million terajoules in January to September 2007, which was 3 per cent less than in the corresponding period of 2006. Total consumption of electricity was roughly at the same level as one year previously. Total consumption of primary energy was lowered by the decreased production of condensate electricity and slightly warmer weather than in the previous year. By contrast, output in manufacturing grew by one per cent from 2006, which probably led to a slight increase in energy consumption.

Net imports of electricity grew by 21 per cent and production of hydro power grew by 19 per cent during the first three quarters of 2007. Consumption of peat increased by 12 per cent. Fossil fuels were used less than in the previous year. Clearly the biggest reduction, at 20 per cent, was in the consumption of coal (which includes, in addition to hard coal, also coke, blast furnace gas and coke oven gas). The use of wood fuels also decreased by 4 per cent. Carbon dioxide emissions from the production and use of energy decreased by 6 per cent in January to September when compared with the previous year. They amounted to some 44 million tons.

The water situation in the Nordic countries was clearly better than in the year before which allowed increased production of hydro power, the growth of net imports of electricity and the decrease of condensate production. The low price of emission rights improved the competitiveness of peat and hard coal as fuel in electricity and heat generation when compared to fuels with lower emissions. If the prices of emission rights had been higher, the consumption of coal would have decreased more than it did. The feed-in tariff system for peat, which entered into force in the beginning of May, improved the competitive position of peat when compared to hard coal in separate production of electricity.

Total energy consumption, petajoules (1 petajoule = 1,000 terajoules)

Source: Energy supply, consumption and prices 2007, 3rd quarter. Statistics Finland. The data will also be published in the Ministry of Trade and Industry's Energy Review 4/2007.

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Tables

Appendix tables

Table 01. Total Energy Consumption by Source (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 02. Supplies and Total Consumption of Electricity (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 03. Energy Imports by Country of Origin January-September 2007 (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 04. Energy Exports by Recipient Country January-September 2007 (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 05. Consumer Prices of Liquid Fuels (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 06. Consumer Prices of Hard Coal, Natural Gas and Domestic Fuels in Heat Production (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 07. Price of Natural Gas by Type of Consumer (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 08. Price of Electricity by Type of Consumer (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 09. Price of District Heating by Type of Consumer (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 10. Excise Taxes, Value Added Taxes and Fiscal Charges and Fees Included in Consumer Prices of Some Energy Sources (Excel) (13.12.2007)
Table 11. Energy Taxes, Precautionary Stock Fees and Oil Pollution Fees (Excel) (13.12.2007)

Figures

Figure 01. Changes in GDP, Final Energy Consumption and Electricity Consumption 1995-, % (13.12.2007)
Figure 02. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuels and Peat Use 1990-, Mt (13.12.2007)
Figure 03. Coal Consumption 1993-, mill. t (13.12.2007)
Figure 04. Consumption of Natural Gas 1993-, bn m3 (13.12.2007)
Figure 05. Peat Consumption 1993-, TWh (13.12.2007)
Figure 06. Domestic Oil Deliveries 1993-, mill. t (13.12.2007)
Figure 07. Import Prices of Oil 1997-, /t (13.12.2007)
Figure 08. Consumer Prices of Principal Oil Products 1995-, c/l (13.12.2007)
Figure 09. Fuel Prices in Heat Production 1995-, /MWh (13.12.2007)
Figure 10. Fuel Prices in Electricity Production 1995-, /MWh (13.12.2007)
Figure 11. Price of Electricity by Type of Consumer 1994-, c/kWh (13.12.2007)
Figure 12. Average Monthly SpotPrices at the Nord Pool Power Exchange 1998-, /MWh (13.12.2007)

Last updated 13.12.2007

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