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Published on 22 June 2017

Energy consumption up 1.9% in 2016

Bern, 22.6.2017 - Switzerland's final energy consumption increased by 1.9% in 2016 to 854,300 terajoules (TJ) compared to 2015. One significant factor in the increase was the cooler weather experienced compared to that year. Other contributory factors were the positive developments in the economy and the continuing population growth.