Electricity consumption grows 1.5% in the first half of April, says CCEE

SAO PAULO (Reuters)-the electric power consumption of Brazil advanced 1,5% in the first half of April, compared to the same period last year, reported on Monday the electric energy trading Chamber (CCEE) based on data foreplay. Second announcement of the organ, the consumption in the regulated market, where the distributors provide energy to customers recorded advances of 1,9%, pulling the observed increase in the period. For your time, the free market, in which big customers, such as industries, receive energy directly from generators or retailers grew 0,6%. The industrial sectors with greatest advance, according to the statement, were the (high-23,7%), food (12,8%) and manufactured goods (11,7%). The CCEE also highlights that consumption in the national interconnected System (SNI) reached 64,107 average MW, compared to the early days in the 15 MW 63,162 April 2018. (By Gabriel Aguilar; edited by Roberto Samora)