(R)Evolution 2009-2050: Transforming Energy
Alberta power market
Demand has recovered from COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices
Alberta Internal Load (30-day rolling average)
(MW)
11,000
10,500
10,000
WHO
9,500
declares
COVID19 a
9,000 pandemic
8,500
8,000
31-Jan
28-Feb
31-Mar
Source: AESO, Capital Power
30-Apr
31-May
2019
7.2%
decline
30-Jun
-2020-2021
4.5%
increase
6.8%
increase
31-Jul
31-Aug
30-Sep
31-Oct
30-Nov
31-Dec
Largest 2020 vs. 2019 yoy decline in
power demand was 7.2% due to
COVID-19 pandemic and low crude
oil prices
Demand in 2021 shows full recovery
from pandemic load decrease in 2020
Weather is a major driving factor in
seasonal demand
New all-time summer and winter
record demand set in 2021
Current load remains strong and is
expected to continue to increase
modestly yoy
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