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Assumptions are all wrong.

Total output decreased from 632 TWh in 2010 to 588 TWh in 2021. Coal and lignite decreased substantially 117 TWh + 146 TWh in 2010 to 55 TWh + 110 TWh in 2021 (with a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions). gas use remained stable with 89 TWh in 2010 and 90 TWh in 2021. At the same time nuclear decreased from 141 TWh and 69 TWh and renewables increased from 105 TWh to 233 TWh.

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Difference might be accounted for by capacity versus actual factor use - though 2021 might not be a representative year because of COVID if you are referencing the latter. But I can only guess. Your statistics are useless without a source. Mine:

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/sites/default/files/styles/p...

Why do you cite "net power generation capacity" when you care about use?

Actual generation:

https://ag-energiebilanzen.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/STR...

gas use / CO2 emissions may actually be lower than electricity generation implies if more modern plants are installed.

2021 is very similar to 2019. Only 2020 had extraordinary low energy use:

https://ag-energiebilanzen.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/STR...