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.
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.
Sources: Viaempresa.
