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Skybird · 09-09-23, 05:42 PM

[Tichy's Einblicke, Septembre 9th 2023] In the first half of 2023, we generated 233.9 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in Germany and fed it into our grids. Sounds like a lot, but it's not: In fact, it's 11.4% less than in the first half of 2022.

Unsurprisingly, we also exported just under a fifth less electricity in the first six months of this year (- 18.1%). By contrast, our electricity imports have virtually exploded, by almost a third (+ 30.8%).

In the second quarter of this year - i.e. in the months April to June 2023 - the last three nuclear power plants in operation supplied almost no more electricity to us, as they were shut down on April 15. During this period, we imported 18.5 billion kWh of electricity, which is significantly more than we exported (11.4 billion kWh).

In addition, destatis [German Statistical Data Office] now writes, quote:

"This import surplus of 7.1 billion kilowatt hours corresponds roughly to the amount of electricity that was still fed in by the three nuclear power plants in Q2 2022 (7.3 billion kilowatt hours)."

So we're getting virtually all the electricity we previously produced ourselves with our nuclear power plants from abroad now.

In the case of electricity imports, the statistics do not provide any information on the energy sources used abroad to generate electricity. Instead, we know exactly where the electricity we buy elsewhere comes from.

Brief review: In the first six months of last year, imports from France were down sharply - according to destatits because of "problems at the nuclear power plants there." At that time, we actually sent more electricity to France than France sent to us.

Now, as we know, the nuclear power plants there are running smoothly and at full speed again. Our electricity imports from France promptly increased more than from any other country: by a whopping 147.8%. In France alone, we bought 4.4 billion kWh in the first half of 2023.

We shut down our nuclear power plants. France generates well over two-thirds of its electricity from its nuclear power plants. What does all this tell us?

Sometimes just a few numbers are enough.

09-09-23, 05:42 PM	#2042
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 41,233 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	[Tichy's Einblicke, Septembre 9th 2023] In the first half of 2023, we generated 233.9 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in Germany and fed it into our grids. Sounds like a lot, but it's not: In fact, it's 11.4% less than in the first half of 2022. Unsurprisingly, we also exported just under a fifth less electricity in the first six months of this year (- 18.1%). By contrast, our electricity imports have virtually exploded, by almost a third (+ 30.8%). In the second quarter of this year - i.e. in the months April to June 2023 - the last three nuclear power plants in operation supplied almost no more electricity to us, as they were shut down on April 15. During this period, we imported 18.5 billion kWh of electricity, which is significantly more than we exported (11.4 billion kWh). In addition, destatis [German Statistical Data Office] now writes, quote: "This import surplus of 7.1 billion kilowatt hours corresponds roughly to the amount of electricity that was still fed in by the three nuclear power plants in Q2 2022 (7.3 billion kilowatt hours)." So we're getting virtually all the electricity we previously produced ourselves with our nuclear power plants from abroad now. In the case of electricity imports, the statistics do not provide any information on the energy sources used abroad to generate electricity. Instead, we know exactly where the electricity we buy elsewhere comes from. Brief review: In the first six months of last year, imports from France were down sharply - according to destatits because of "problems at the nuclear power plants there." At that time, we actually sent more electricity to France than France sent to us. Now, as we know, the nuclear power plants there are running smoothly and at full speed again. Our electricity imports from France promptly increased more than from any other country: by a whopping 147.8%. In France alone, we bought 4.4 billion kWh in the first half of 2023. We shut down our nuclear power plants. France generates well over two-thirds of its electricity from its nuclear power plants. What does all this tell us? Sometimes just a few numbers are enough. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.