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Peru: Electricity production increased by 7.0% in August

Electricidad

Electricidad

15:02 | Lima, Sep. 13.

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru informed that electricity production in Peru grew 7.0% in August 2015 from the same period last year. Thus, the result is the highest expansion within one year and a half.

The performance was due to the demand from sectors, such as: mining and manufacturing, among others.

“February 2014 was the last time, electricity production increased at a similar rate and registered a 7.1% increase,” it reminded.

Electricity production is an indicator of the economic activity growth.

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Published: 9/13/2015