Basel's July 2025 Electricity Use Hits Record Low at 97.3 GWh

August 18, 2025

In July 2025, Basel's electricity consumption was 97.3 GWh, below the historical average of 114.1 GWh, with a stable daily pattern and no significant anomalies, indicating a potential decrease in usage due to efficiency improvements or other factors. The month's consumption was the lowest recorded for July since 2012.

In July 2025, the Canton of Basel experienced a total electricity consumption of 97.3 GWh. The maximum daily consumption was recorded on July 1st, with a usage of 4.01 GWh, while the minimum occurred on July 27th, with 2.75 GWh. Throughout the month, the daily consumption showed a stable pattern with minor fluctuations, starting with a peak and gradually decreasing towards the end of the month.

Historically, the average electricity consumption for July since 2012 has been 114.1 GWh. The highest recorded consumption for July was 131.7 GWh, while the lowest was 97.0 GWh, which occurred in 2025. The historical maximum daily consumption was not specified in the data provided, but the minimum daily consumption for July 2025 was 2.75 GWh on July 27th.

Comparing July 2025 to historical data, the total consumption of 97.3 GWh was below the average, indicating a lower than usual usage for this month. The consumption pattern was stable without significant volatility, and no new records or anomalies were observed. The trend suggests a decrease in electricity usage compared to previous years, potentially due to efficiency improvements or other external factors.


Table 1: Consumption of Electricity in July in GWh
Year Total Month Max Daily Avg Daily Avg Weekday Avg Weekend
2025 97.3 4.01 3.2 3.4 2.9
2024 103.0 3.69 3.3 3.5 2.9
2023 101.1 3.82 3.3 3.4 2.9
2022 105.2 3.86 3.4 3.6 3.0
2021 104.5 3.61 3.4 3.5 3.0
2020 108.7 3.87 3.5 3.7 3.1
2019 114.5 4.31 3.7 3.9 3.2
2018 115.3 4.07 3.7 3.9 3.2
2017 116.6 4.26 3.8 4.0 3.3
2016 120.0 4.36 3.9 4.1 3.3
2015 128.4 4.7 4.1 4.3 3.6
2014 122.0 4.3 3.9 4.1 3.4
2013 129.7 4.67 4.2 4.4 3.6
2012 131.7 4.75 4.2 4.5 3.6

Figure 2: Monthly Electricity Consumption in July

Data source: Kantonaler Stromverbrauch

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