By 2019, the Central Government and OPW Buildings sector had saved 34%, or 217 GWh, since their baselines. Learn more below.
Energy consumption 2019
| 2019 | |
| Central Government and OPW Buildings | 5 |
| Other Public Sector | 95 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Central Government and OPW Buildings | 467 | 5% |
| Other Public Sector | 9,431 | 95% |
Energy breakdown
| 2019 | |
| Grid electricity | 51 |
| Fossil fuels | 46 |
| Renewable energy | 2 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 240 | 51% |
| Fossil Fuels | 217 | 46% |
| Renewable energy | 10 | 2% |
Fuel mix 2019
| 2019 | |
| Electricity | 51 |
| Transport | 18 |
| Natural gas | 26 |
| LPG and biogas | 0 |
| Heating oils | 3 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 240 | 51% |
| Transport | 86 | 18% |
| Natural gas | 122 | 26% |
| LPG and biogas | 1 | 0% |
| Heating oils | 13 | 3% |
| Other renewable fuels | 4 | 1% |
Energy end use
| 2019 | |
| Office buildings | 45 |
| Other buildings | 29 |
| Transport | 18 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 210 | 45% |
| Other buildings | 134 | 29% |
| Transport | 86 | 18% |
| Other | 14 | 3% |
| Unknown | 23 | 5% |
Energy saving projects
| 2019 | |
| Lighting | 22 |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 25 |
| ICT systems | 6 |
| Energy management | 32 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 2 |
| Transport | 0 |
| Water services | 1 |
| Combination / Other | 12 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 56 | 21% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 62 | 25% |
| ICT Systems | 14 | 6% |
| Energy management | 81 | 33% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 4 | 2% |
| Transport | 1 | 0 |
| Water services | 2 | 1 |
| Combination / other | 31 | 12% |
Savings and gap to 2020 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 51 |
| 2012 | 61 |
| 2013 | 68 |
| 2014 | 100 |
| 2015 | 117 |
| 2016 | 137 |
| 2017 | 179 |
| 2018 | 177 |
| 2019 | 217 |
| 2020 | 208 |
Source: SEAI
By 2019, Central Government and OPW buildings had saved 34%, or 217 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 40,000 tonnes CO2 or €15million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 208 GWh.
| Savings | 2019 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 217 | 1,124 |
| % | 34% | |
| tCO2 | 40,000 | 230,000 |
| € | €15 million | €71 million |