An analysis of natural gas consumption from Aug. 2-8 across three main sectors shows that power plants, with total usage exceeding 2.158 billion cubic meters, remained the top gas consumers. Following power plants, the residential, commercial and small industries sector consumed approximately 1.102 billion cubic meters, while major industries used over 1.073 billion cubic meters.

Daily breakdown:

- Saturday, Aug. 2: Power plants used 305.75 million cubic meters, major industries consumed 151.52 million, and the residential, commercial and small industries sector used 161.27 million. Total consumption reached 618.54 million cubic meters.

- Sunday, Aug. 3: Power plants consumed 308.24 million cubic meters, major industries used 152.93 million, and the residential sector reached 158.75 million. Total gas supplied was 619.92 million cubic meters.

- Monday, Aug. 4: Power plants hit a record 312 million cubic meters, major industries used 152.14 million, and the residential sector consumed 156.09 million. Total usage was 620.23 million cubic meters.

- Tuesday, Aug. 5: Power plants used 309.23 million cubic meters, major industries consumed 151.37 million, and the residential sector reached 161.35 million. Total gas consumption was 621.95 million cubic meters.

- Wednesday, Aug. 6: Power plants consumed 309.94 million cubic meters, major industries used 153.73 million, and the residential sector reached 155.95 million. Total usage was 619.62 million cubic meters.

- Thursday, Aug. 7: Power plant consumption dropped to 308.12 million cubic meters, while major industries used 155.56 million and the residential sector consumed 154.73 million. Total gas supplied was 618.41 million cubic meters.

- Friday, Aug. 8: Power plants used 305.43 million cubic meters, major industries consumed 156.21 million, and the residential sector reached 153.62 million. Total consumption was 615.26 million cubic meters.

Weekly trends:

Despite minor fluctuations, power plants maintained peak consumption levels, averaging over 308 million cubic meters per day. The residential, commercial and small industries sector saw relatively stable usage with a slight decline toward the week’s end, while major industries remained steady, fluctuating between 151 and 156 million cubic meters.