OREANDA-NEWS. October 26, 2010. Non-state manufacturers of electric power in Azerbaijan do not feel on themselves negative influence of reduction of demand for electricity in the country.

The State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan informed  in January to October, 2010, non0state manufacturers increased generation of electrical energy 7.9 times – to 168.1 million kWh.

“Concurrently, the state manufacturers lowered generation (12.986 bn  kWh) by 2.6%,” the  State Committee informed.

In 2010, the manufacture structure has changed seriously as well: for the first time, 21.4% of total generation falls on   hydroelectric power stations against standard 9-10%.

For  three quarters hydroelectric power stations produced 2.816 bn kWh (+1.87 times) of electric power, thermal stations – 10.337 bn kWh (-12.7 %).

Total power generation  made 13.76 kWh (-2%) and consumption – 13.15 bn kWh (-1.5%).