Net Generation vs Demand

Net generation is the electricity a country or grid actually produced, generation minus a plant's own use, while demand is what it consumed. The two rarely match exactly: when net generation exceeds demand, the surplus is exported; when it falls short, the gap is met by importing power from neighbours. A difference between them is normal, not an error, and World Power Monitor never presents one as a stand in for the other.

Worked Example

Germany generated 497 TWh and consumed 517 TWh in 2025, a net import of 19.5 TWh. See the full figures.

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World Power Monitor. (2026). Net Generation vs Demand: What It Means. https://worldpowermonitor.com/glossary/net-generation-vs-demand/

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World Power Monitor. Net Generation vs Demand: What It Means. Data as of 2026-09-21. https://worldpowermonitor.com/glossary/net-generation-vs-demand/

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@misc{wpm_glossary_net_generation_vs_demand_2026,
  title = {{Net Generation vs Demand: What It Means}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-09-21.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/glossary/net-generation-vs-demand/}
}

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Net Generation vs Demand

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