Spanish Gas Demand Surges 9.1% in August, US and Algeria Lead Supply
The demand for gas in Spain rose by 9.1% in August compared to the same month last year, reaching 25,086 gigawatt hours (GWh). This increase was mainly driven by a 31% jump in consumption for electricity generation.
According to Enagás' statistical bulletin, the use of gas by the electricity sector stood at 11,952 GWh in August, accounting for 48% of the total demand. Conventional consumption, which includes households, businesses, and industry, made up the remaining 52%. In fact, conventional demand fell by 5.2% year-on-year in August.
The United States was the main source of gas supply to Spain in August, providing 38.9% of total supplies with 11,571 GWh, mostly in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Algeria came second, accounting for 34.7% and 9,897 GWh.
Between January and August, national gas consumption totaled 216,213 GWh, representing an increase of 2.3% compared to the same period last year. The use of gas by power plants advanced by 17%, while conventional demand decreased by 3.5%.