Coronacrisis to put a brake on consumption in the first six months of this year

In the Netherlands, during the first six months of 2020, less power is consumed than in the first half of the year. Transmission and system operator in the Netherlands speak a few percent less, power supplier Eneco and the a drop of between 10 and 15 percent.

"We are seeing that less power is consumed than in the first six months of last year," said a spokesman of the Netherlands. An exact percentage can be the spokesperson for not giving it." "You have to think at a rate of 5."

The cause of the decline in searches for the network operator, especially in businesses and institutions, which, by the COVID-19-the outbreaks are largely or in their entirety, still are. "Like KLM royal Dutch airlines, for example, and regular health care."

you can Also be an energy supplier Eneco and saw that the power consumption in the first six months of 2020, was low. The company says that there are about 10 to 15 percent less energy is used.

"this is mainly due to the power consumption at offices for less, it is finished," said a spokesman. "This decline is not offset by the increase in working from home."

In the industry, which is a large consumer of power, it was hardly a shift that can be observed, because, for the most part, has been completed.

you may Also use less gas (but not corona)

the energy company Eneco also noticed that in the past few months, a small amount of gas is used. According to the spokesman did, however, have little to do with the corona disease outbreak, but especially with the mild weather.

One of the other grid, Yes, it could have no numbers to give. The company points to the use of solar panels. Many people use it in their power to provide it.

"It may be difficult for us to say what exactly has been done to the consumer, and whether or not the home has led to a major shift."

A spokesman for Vattenfall, formerly the World, did not have the figures ready for the first half of the year.