07/04/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/03/2024 18:32
Demand for electricity comes from all over Aotearoa and includes everything from heating homes to smelting aluminum. In 2024, the monthly total electricity demand has been higher than the 2018-23 average, as shown in Figure 1. This article explores the different factors behind this year's higher electricity demand, including seasonal temperatures, dry weather increasing the need for irrigation, electrification of the economy and growing peak demand.