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# Electricity demand drops 15% in Catalonia during 11-N strike
- URL: https://barna.news/electricity-demand-drops-15-in/
- Published: 2026-11-11T20:42:37.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-11T20:42:37.000Z
- Description: Power usage in Catalonia fell sharply on Wednesday 11 November, coinciding with the general strike.
- Author: Barna.News News Desk
- Tags: Economy & Finance, #intake, #needs-image

Electricity demand in Catalonia dropped by 15% on Wednesday 11 November, as a general strike disrupted normal activity across the region, according to data reported by [Viaempresa](https://www.viaempresa.cat/economia/demanda-electrica-cau-15-catalunya-coincidint-vaga-11-n%5F2243366%5F102.html?ref=barna.news).

Nationwide, power consumption fell 7.46% compared to expected levels for a typical Wednesday, with the most significant decline occurring between 10:00 and 11:00, when usage dropped by 15.49%. Real-time data from Red Eléctrica showed actual demand at 281,103 MWh by 11:00, down from a forecast of 303,759 MWh.

By midday, national electricity demand stood at 32,823 megawatts (MW), down 2.6% from the previous day’s 33,700 MW. This was also 5.34% below the 34,678 MW forecast for that hour.

Earlier in the day, demand fell by nearly 9.5% at 08:30, rising to a 6.6% drop by 10:00 before narrowing to under 3% by noon. The pattern suggests a gradual return to activity as the day progressed.

In the last nationwide strike on 14 November 2012, overall electricity demand fell by around 11% for the full day. The steeper drop seen today in Catalonia indicates a more pronounced impact during the morning hours.

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*Sources:* [*Viaempresa*](https://www.viaempresa.cat/economia/demanda-electrica-cau-15-catalunya-coincidint-vaga-11-n%5F2243366%5F102.html?ref=barna.news)*.*

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