Projected electricity demand in Italy 2024-2030
According to a recent forecast, electricity demand in Italy is expected to grow gradually in the following years. It was forecast that the demand would reach a peak of 362 terawatt-hours by 2030, up from 312 terawatt-hours in 2024.
Electricity demand in Italy
The actual electricity demand in Italy has shown a decreasing trend over the previous decades, declining to below 310 terawatt-hours in 2023. High electricity prices and increased energy efficiency contributed to the decline in power demand in the country. However, the electrification of the transportation sector, industrial activities, and heat production will reverse this trend in the next years.
Italy's electricity consumption by sector
Industrial activities accounted for the largest electricity consumption in the country as of 2023, followed by the tertiary sector. Italy's industrial electricity consumption has decreased by approximately 10 terawatt-hours over the past three years.
