European Football Championship
Electricity consumption fluctuates in German games
In the second EM group game against Portugal, electricity consumption rose noticeably, especially at the kick-off.
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During the European Championship games of the DFB team, electricity consumption changes in German households. Eon determined this in an analysis.
When Germany competes in the European Football Championship, half of Germany is sitting in front of the television sets. An internal evaluation by the energy provider Eon now shows what exactly happens to the electricity consumption. From the preliminary reporting on the actual game to the TV post-production, for example, the start against France consumed more energy than in the comparable period. There are also chilled drinks and grills in continuous operation. Only at the end of EM reporting did the electricity demand return to the “normal” level.
Power consumption increased until the end
According to Eon, during the 0-1 defeat in the opening match against France it was also evident that electricity consumption was “noticeably higher than in the same period a week ago,” especially shortly before the end of the game. The company sees this as “an indication that many football fans, especially shortly before the end of the game, shared the excitement and hoped in vain for an equalization in the end.” Shortly after the half-time break, however, the curve shows a short, steeper gradient, which could suggest that some spectators no longer wanted to see the game from about the 60th minute: “Some football fans should therefore continue to watch the game for the first quarter of an hour after the break, but after that Such data evaluations therefore offer interesting insights into power consumption, especially at major sporting events, “says data expert Christian Essling from Eon.
Stayed longer after the win
After the 4-2 win against Portugal, there were indications that many fans stayed behind even after the final whistle – or celebrated the victory with energy: “After the end of the game shortly before 8 p.m., the power consumption overtook the curve of the on the day of the victory against Portugal Comparative period from before the EM. In the course of the evening, the electricity consumption mostly remained slightly higher “, so the conclusion of the energy provider.
Football games as a touchstone for providers
The national team’s games are not only noticeable in terms of power requirements. Water suppliers, for example, regularly document a significantly increased consumption during half-time breaks and after the final whistle. It was no different in the first two group games of the German team at the current European Championship. However, there are regional differences, as the “Rhein Neckar Zeitung” reports from the opening game against France: In the south-west of the republic, the residents of some towns ensured the “pee peak” before the game, the others only at half time.
Today, Wednesday, Germany will play Hungary at 9 p.m. A draw is enough to reach the round of 16. In the knockout round, the energy and water requirements should only really pick up speed.