August 2025 Basel Electricity Use Hits Lowest Since 2012 at 102.2 GWh

September 6, 2025

In August 2025, the Canton of Basel's electricity consumption was 102.2 GWh, marking the lowest August consumption since 2012 and below the historical average of 115.8 GWh, with a consistent daily pattern peaking mid-month. This indicates a decrease in electricity demand compared to previous years.

In August 2025, the Canton of Basel experienced a total electricity consumption of 102.2 GWh. The highest daily consumption was recorded on August 15th, with 3.91 GWh, while the lowest was on August 3rd, with 2.62 GWh. Throughout the month, daily electricity consumption showed a consistent pattern with some fluctuations, peaking mid-month and tapering off towards the end.

Historically, the average electricity consumption for August since 2012 has been 115.8 GWh. The highest recorded monthly consumption for August was 138 GWh in 2012, while the lowest was 102 GWh in 2025. The maximum daily consumption in the historical data was not specified, but the minimum was 2.62 GWh, occurring in August 2025.

Comparing August 2025 to previous years, this month's total consumption was lower than the historical average, indicating a decrease in electricity usage. The consumption pattern was relatively stable with no significant anomalies, although the overall usage was on the lower end of the historical spectrum. This suggests that August 2025 was a period of reduced electricity demand compared to previous years.


Table 1: Consumption of Electricity in August in GWh
Year Total Month Max Daily Avg Daily Avg Weekday Avg Weekend
2025 102.2 3.91 3.3 3.5 2.9
2024 106.8 3.92 3.4 3.6 3.1
2023 105.7 4.04 3.4 3.5 3.0
2022 109.0 3.86 3.5 3.7 3.1
2021 105.3 3.81 3.4 3.5 3.0
2020 112.5 4.19 3.6 3.8 3.2
2019 112.4 4.09 3.6 3.8 3.2
2018 118.9 4.29 3.8 4.0 3.3
2017 119.7 4.34 3.9 4.1 3.3
2016 120.7 4.38 3.9 4.1 3.4
2015 124.4 4.58 4.0 4.3 3.4
2014 118.7 4.29 3.8 4.1 3.3
2013 127.7 4.72 4.1 4.3 3.6
2012 137.7 5.19 4.4 4.7 3.8

Figure 2: Monthly Electricity Consumption in August

Data source: Kantonaler Stromverbrauch

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