A new record for the summer electricity consumption

6/28/19 6:00 AM
According to MAVIR Hungarian Independent Transmission Operator Company Ltd.’s announcement, the Hungarian summer electricity consumption reached a new record on 27 June 2019.

MAVIR registered a 6633 MW peak system load at 13:15 on 27 June 2019. The new record exceeded the previous record, registered on 8 July 2015, by 176 MW.
 
 According to the announcement, as the standard of living increases, so does the electricity consumption. Massive, increased use of A/C equipment during the long lasting heat wave increases consumption. The announcement highlights that MAVIR is prepared for extreme periods.