OREANDA-NEWS. May 19, 2010. As it was informed in ANRE, the growth in energy consumption was registered at all electricity distribution companies: RED Union Fenosa (unites Chisinau, Central and Southern distribution networks), RED Nord (Northern distribution networks) and RED Nord-Vest (North- Western electricity distribution networks).

In the areas served by the RED Union Fenosa and RED Nord, the consumption has increased by 1,5% and amounted to 641.18 million kWh and 160.08 million kWh respectively, and in the area served by RED Nord - Vest increased by 1,1% and amounted to 80.19 million kW / h. The independent consumers used 4.5 million kWh, or 35,2% less than in I quarter of 2009.

It should be noted that for the first time since 2000, a decrease in electricity consumption, connected with the decline in electricity consumption by the industrial customers due to financial and economic crisis was registered in Moldova. In 2009 Moldova has reduced the amount of electricity consumption by 0,7% - up to 3 billion 210.5 million kW / h.