NATGAS: German Gas Demand Holds 20% Below Normal
Sep-04 14:18
German natural gas consumption in the week to Aug 31 rose by 3.2% on the week and was 20% below the 2018-21 average, Bnetza data showed. Industrial demand rose by 9.2% on the week while demand from households and small businesses fell 20%.
- Industrial gas consumption increased to 1,061GWh/d in the week, to 17.9% below the 2018-21 average and compared to 1,074GWh in 2024. Gas consumption from electricity generation is also included in the data.
- Demand from households and small businesses was down to 200GWh/d last week, 29.8% below the 2018-21 average and compared to 197GWh/d in 2024.
- German gas demand stood 20.1% below the 2018-21 average the week prior.
- Natural gas inventories in Germany were up on the week to 72.54% full on Sep. 2 compared to 69.42% a week ago, GIE data shows.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
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