Rio de Janeiro \u2013 Power consumption in Brazil grew by almost 10% in the first half this year, boosted by good performance across all market segments: residential, industrial, commercial and others. Industry was a highlight in terms of consumption growth. The data were culled from a report issued yesterday (22nd) by the Energy Research Company (EPE, in the Portuguese acronym), linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy.<\/p>\n
In June alone, Brazilians consumed 34,500 gigawatts per hour(Gw\/h), representing growth of 11.1% over the same month last year. The EPE report shows that industrial consumption grew by 13.8% from January until June, due to increased consumption in the states of Bahia, Par\u00e1 and Mato Grosso do Sul. In June 2009, industrial consumption rose by 15.1%, remaining at the same level as those of the last few months and of the period that preceded the international financial crisis. The highlight of the sector was the Southeast region. The highest rates of growth were recorded in the states of Esp\u00edrito Santo (53%) and Minas Gerais (20%), which benefited from improvements in the extraction and metallurgical sectors, which comprise the economic foundation of the two states.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese two states, in which consumption declined the most during the crisis, are also the ones in which recovery has been stronger, driving the regional results up,\u201d says the EPE report.<\/p>\n
According to the survey, residential consumption continued to grow strongly in June, and increased by 9.5% over the same month of 2009. Within a year, 2 million new consumers entered the market, an average of 166,000 per month. Average individual consumption grew by 3.9% compared with the same period last year. The highlights were the North and Northeast region.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the first half, there regions showed equally robust growth, above the national average, reflecting not only issues pertaining to temperature and thermal sensation, as well as the success of social programs such as Luz para Todos <\/i>[Light for All] \u2013 which led the number of consumers to rise \u2013 and the scope of the Bolsa Fam\u00edlia <\/i>( Family Purse),\u201d according to the document.<\/p>\n
Commercial consumption also grew, even during the most acute period of the international financial crisis, in 2009, and throughout 2010. The increase in comparison with June last year was 7.8%. According to the report, the North and Northeast regions grew the most, by 15.4% and 13.8%, respectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe increased trade in these regions is a result of higher income levels, which translates into expansion and construction of shopping centres and establishment of large retail outlets,\u201d explains the EPE report.<\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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