The HSE and Acute Hospitals are currently at 23% energy efficiency improvement against a target of 33%. Learn more about their energy consumption and energy saving projects.
By 2018, the HSE and Acute Hospitals had saved 23%, or 456 GWh, since their baselines. This is equivalent to 92,000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions or €30 million. Based on the latest data, the 33% target for 2020 is equivalent to 619 GWh.
Energy consumption 2018
| 2018 | |
| HSE and Acute Hospitals | 14 |
| Other Public Sector | 86 |
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| HSE and Acute Hospitals | 1,468 | 14% |
| Other Public Sector | 8,711 | 86% |
Energy breakdown
| 2018 | |
| Grid electricity | 47 |
| Fossil fuels | 53 |
| Renewable energy | 0 |
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 686 | 47% |
| Fossil Fuels | 776 | 53% |
| Renewable energy | 5 | 0% |
Fuel mix 2018
| 2018 | |
| Electricity | 47 |
| Transport | 3 |
| Natural gas | 33 |
| LPG and biogas | 1 |
| Heating oils | 15 |
| Other renewable fuels | 0 |
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 686 | 47% |
| Transport | 51 | 3% |
| Natural gas | 490 | 33% |
| LPG and biogas | 20 | 1% |
| Heating oils | 220 | 15% |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 | 0% |
Energy end use
| 2018 | |
| Healthcare buildings | 74 |
| Office buildings | 2 |
| Other buildings | 2 |
| Transport | 3 |
| Unknown | 19 |
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare buildings | 1,083 | 74% |
| Office buildings | 34 | 2% |
| Other buildings | 24 | 2% |
| Transport | 51 | 3% |
| Unknown | 276 | 19% |
Savings and gap to 2020 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 117 |
| 2012 | 123 |
| 2013 | 243 |
| 2014 | 260 |
| 2015 | 381 |
| 2016 | 339 |
| 2017 | 390 |
| 2018 | 456 |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | 619 |
| Savings | 2018 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 456 | 2,342 |
| % | 23% | |
| tCO2 | 92,000 | 500,000 |
| € | €30 million | €145 million |
Energy saving projects
| 2018 | |
| Lighting | 15 |
| Buildings (excl lighting) | 38 |
| Energy management | 6 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 2 |
| Combination / Other | 38 |
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 64 | 15% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 159 | 38% |
| Energy management | 27 | 6% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 9 | 2% |
| Combination / other | 157 | 38% |
One of the 17 public bodies in this group accounts for approximately three quarters of both the consumption and the savings in the sector. While there are no known significant data quality issues with respect to this public body, any data quality issues that might exist, or any large swings in performance could affect the entire sector.