Electricity production rising, but RE dipping – IEA

19 October 2021


The latest International Energy Agency Monthly Electricity Statistics report, which includes July 2021 data, shows that for total OECD members:

  • Total net electricity production was 945.1 TWh in July 2021, up by 6.4% compared to June 2021 and down by 0.3% compared to July 2020. From January to July 2021, total net electricity power production was 6182.7 TWh, up by 2.7% compared to the same period in 2020.
  • Total renewable electricity production was 262.0 TWh in July 2021, down by 3.0% compared to June 2021 and down by 2.9% compared to July 2020. Solar production was 52.7 TWh in July 2021, down by 4.9% compared to June 2021 and up by 13.4% compared to July 2020. From January to July 2021, solar power production was 308.9 TWh, up by 17.6% compared to the same period in 2020.
  • Conventional thermal production was 559.5 TWh in July 2021, up by 12.1% compared to June 2021 and up by 1.2% compared to July 2020. Coal production was 209.3 TWh in July 2021, up by 14.4% compared to June 2021 and up by 10.7% compared to July 2020. From January to July 2021, coal power production was 1244.4 TWh, up by 14.5% compared to the same period in 2020.

The IEA highlighted the rise in Brazil’s gas production in response to severe drought. Natural gas power production was 8.4 TWh, 214.9% higher than in July 2020. In the first seven months of 2021, natural gas power output was 43.3 TWh, up by 79.0% compared to the same period in 2020. Natural gas production increased to reach a maximum in July 2021. Brazil has been facing a severe drought in 2021, affecting hydropower production. Hydro production was 23.6 TWh in July 2021, 25.8% lower than in July 2020. The increase in local natural gas production helped supply conventional thermal plants, and particularly natural gas power plants to ensure continuous electricity supply.

 

The IEA’s Monthly Electricity Statistics report features electricity production and trade data for all OECD Member Countries and electricity production data for a selection of other economies. 

 



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