Total volumes of electricity generated by Enel in 2016 fell 7.8% year on year, standing at 261.8 TWh, according to the company's 2016 preliminary consolidated results.
Meanwhile, Enel's sales of electricity rose slightly year on year in 2016, totalling 263 TWh, against 260.1 TWh in 2015.
Electricity distributed through Enel's networks stood at 426 TWh, slightly down from 427.4 TWh the previous year.
Volumes of electricity generated outside Italy also fell from 215.5 TWh in 2015 to 200.9 TWh in 2016.
Sales of electricity outside Italy totalled 168.9 TWh, decreasing from 172.1 TWh in 2015.
Moreover, electricity distribution outside Italy posted gains, standing at 202.5 TWh against 200.3 TWh in 2015.
Revenues down on unfavourable rates, decrease in mature markets
Revenues in 2016 amounted to Eur70.6 billion, down 6.7% year on year. This drop “reflects the decrease in revenues from the sale of electricity in mature markets” as well as the decline in sales of electricity generated (due in part to the deconsolidation of the Slovakian company Slovenské elektrárne in July 2016), the reduction in electricity trading operations, lower revenues from distribution tariffs in Italy and “unfavourable exchange rates, notably in Latin America” Enel said.