by InTrieste
Electricity consumption in Italy reached peak usage last week, hitting a new record for 2023, as people battled the heatwave with air conditioning and electric fans.
Italian grid operator Terna said that consumption hit 57.85 GW at 14.45 on Tuesday (July 25) afternoon, the highest usage so far this year.
However the surge in electricity usage fell short of Italy’s all-time record of 22 July 2015 when consumption reached 60.5 GW.
As Trieste’s temperatures are expected to surge this week, the health ministry recommends avoiding exposure to the sun and outdoor activity in the middle of the day, as well as advising people to drink plenty of water, eat lightly and preserve their medication properly. Dogs should be walked early in the morning and late evening.
For full details about the heatwave in Italy see health ministry website.
