Central Government and OPW Buildings
By 2021, Central Government & OPW buildings had saved 32%, or 470 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 256 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €211M.
Energy consumption 2021
| 2021 | |
| Central Government and OPW Buildings | 10 |
| Other Public Sector | 90 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Central Government and OPW Buildings | 985 | 10% |
| Other Public Sector | 8,802 | 90% |
Energy breakdown 2021
| 2021 | |
| Grid electricity | 41 |
| Fossil fuels | 57 |
| Renewable energy | 2 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 404 | 41% |
| Fossil Fuels | 558 | 57% |
| Renewable energy | 24 | 2% |
Fuel mix 2021
| 2021 | |
| Electricity | 41 |
| Transport | 28 |
| Natural gas | 24 |
| LPG and biogas | 2 |
| Heating oils | 4 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 405 | 41% |
| Transport | 280 | 28% |
| Natural gas | 236 | 24% |
| LPG and biogas | 24 | 2% |
| Heating oils | 35 | 4% |
| Other renewable fuels | 6 | 1% |
Energy end use 2021
| 2021 | |
| Office buildings | 32 |
| Other buildings | 29 |
| Public lighting & processes | 0 |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 3 |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 8 |
| Transport | 28 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 209 | 32% |
| Other buildings | 84 | 29% |
| Public lighting & processes | 4 | 0% |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 9 | 3% |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 30 | 8% |
| Transport | 93 | 28% |
Energy saving projects 2021
| 2021 | |
| Lighting | 23 |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 27 |
| ICT systems | 4 |
| Energy management | 26 |
| Procurement & energy supply | 4 |
| Transport | 5 |
| Combination / Other | 11 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 107 | 23% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 125 | 27% |
| ICT Systems | 18 | 4% |
| Energy management | 120 | 26% |
| Procurement & energy supply | 18 | 4% |
| Transport | 21 | 5% |
| Combination / other | 50 | 11% |
Savings and gap to 2030 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | 94 |
| 2012 | 105 |
| 2013 | 132 |
| 2014 | 184 |
| 2015 | 229 |
| 2016 | 277 |
| 2017 | 357 |
| 2018 | 377 |
| 2019 | 421 |
| 2020 | 506 |
| 2021 | 470 |
Source: SEAI
By 2021, Central Government & OPW buildings had saved 32%, or 470 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 256 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €211M.
| Savings | 2021 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 470 | 3,218 |
| % | 32% | |
| € | €33 million | €211 million |
GHG emissions 2021
| 2021 | |
| Thermal | 29 |
| Transport | 33 |
| Electricity | 38 |
Source: SEAI
| Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 56,689 | 29% |
| Transport | 64,747 | 33% |
| Electricity | 73,783 | 38% |
At least 1 of the 47 public sector organisations in this sector have data quality issues that were identified by SEAI