Glossary:Electricity

Electricity denotes the set of physical phenomena related to electrical charges. It allows to store and transfer energy, or to consume it through electrical appliances. It has a very wide range of applications in almost all kinds of human activities ranging from industrial production, household use, agriculture or commerce and it is normally used for running machines, lighting and heating.

Further information

• Supply, transformation and consumption - commodity balances (ESMS metadata file: nrg_cb)

Related concepts

• Gross electricity consumption
• Gross electricity generation

Statistical data

• Electricity and heat statistics
• Electricity market indicators
• Electricity price statistics
• Electricity production, consumption and market overview