18th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems - PMAPS 2024, Auckland (New Zealand). 24-27 June 2024
Summary:
In addition to the enormous loss of life caused by COVID-19, the pandemic produced issues in various sectors such as industrial, economic, tourism, healthcare, etc. One of the sectors that is likely to have been affected is energy systems.
This study investigates how a global crisis such as a pandemic can reshape electricity consumption patterns. This paper explores the possible impact Baltic countries had due to the pandemic on electricity consumption.
The analysis results indicate a significant impact on electricity consumption during the pandemic. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania saw a decrease in consumption by 2.74%, 4.40%, and 8.33%, respectively, during the first lockdown period compared to the year 2019. However, leading to the new normal in 2021, the electricity consumption rebounded. In light of the global crisis, the dynamic electricity consumption pattern highlights how energy consumption can reflect societal shifts and could offer valuable insights to policymakers.
Spanish layman's summary:
Este estudio explora el impacto de COVID-19 en el consumo de electricidad en los países bálticos, revelando una disminución significativa durante la pandemia, con disminuciones de consumo del 2.74% en Estonia, 4.40% en Letonia y 8.33% en Lituania. Posterior al confinamiento, el consumo se recuperó pero no volvió completamente a los niveles previos a la pandemia, sugiriendo cambios duraderos en los patrones de uso de energía.
English layman's summary:
This study explores the impact of COVID-19 on electricity consumption in the Baltic countries, revealing a significant decrease during the pandemic, with consumption decreases of 2.74% in Estonia, 4.40% in Latvia, and 8.33% in Lithuania. Post-lockdown, consumption rebounded but didn't fully return to pre-pandemic levels, suggesting lasting changes in energy use patterns.
Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Electricity Consumption, Baltic Countries, Regression analysis, ANOVA and HSD.
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.1109/PMAPS61648.2024.10667206
Published in PMAPS 2024, pp: 1-6, ISBN: 979-8-3503-7279-3
Publication date: 2024-09-11.
Citation:
G.L. Rajora, N. Sharma, M.A. Sanz-Bobi, How a pandemic reshapes power patterns: a case study of electricity consumption in the Baltic countries during COVID-19, 18th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems - PMAPS 2024, Auckland (New Zealand). 24-27 June 2024. In: PMAPS 2024: Conference proceedings, ISBN: 979-8-3503-7279-3
