Spanish gas consumption hits all-time record

MADRID, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Spanish gas consumption hit an all-time daily high on Thursday because of high demand from electricity producers and increased domestic use due to low temperatures, network operator Enagas (ENAG.MC) said on Friday.

At 1,803 gigawatt hours (gwh), demand was 9 percent higher than last winter's peak of 1,662 (gwh) hours on Jan. 30.

Of the total demand on Thursday, 726 gwh went to electricity production, another all-time record.

In a separate statement, utility Union Fenosa (UNF.MC) said it had a 15.6 percent share of Spain's gas market in the second quarter according to the Spain's CNE energy regulator.

Fenosa said it sold about 35,000 gwh of gas in the third quarter, confirming its growth trend.

Gas Natural (GAS.MC) is the leading supplier of gas in the Spanish market. It supplied 55,000 gwh in the third quarter. (Reporting by Clara Vilar and Joe Ortiz)