Section 38 and 39 Health Organisations
Section 38 and 39 Health Organisations are currently at 26% energy efficiency improvement against a target of 33%. Learn more about their energy consumption and energy saving projects.
By 2020, Health (other section 38 & 39) had saved 26%, or 100 GWh, since their baselines. This is 25 GWh short of the 2020 target. The savings made are equivalent to 20,000 tonnes CO2 or €6M.
Energy consumption 2020
| 2020 | |
| Section 38 and 39 Health Organisations | 3 |
| Other Public Sector | 97 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Section 38 and 39 Health Organisations | 278 | 3% |
| Other Public Sector | 8,882 | 97% |
Energy breakdown 2020
| 2020 | |
| Grid electricity | 28 |
| Fossil fuels | 70 |
| Renewable energy | 2 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 77 | 28% |
| Fossil Fuels | 195 | 70% |
| Renewable energy | 6 | 2% |
Fuel mix 2020
| 2020 | |
| Electricity | 28 |
| Transport | 11 |
| Natural gas | 39 |
| LPG and biogas | 2 |
| Heating oils | 19 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 94 | 28% |
| Transport | 38 | 11% |
| Natural gas | 113 | 39% |
| LPG and biogas | 5 | 2% |
| Heating oils | 54 | 19% |
| Other renewable fuels | 3 | 1% |
Energy end use 2020
| 2020 | |
| Healthcare buildings | 43 |
| Office buildings | 8 |
| Other buildings | 7 |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 3 |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 28 |
| Transport | 11 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare buildings | 120 | 43% |
| Office buildings | 21 | 8% |
| Other buildings | 20 | 7% |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 9 | 3% |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 77 | 28% |
| Transport | 32 | 11% |
Energy saving projects 2020
| 2020 | |
| Lighting | 21 |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 30 |
| Energy management | 15 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 9 |
| Transport | 4 |
| Combination / Other | 21 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 25 | 21% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 35 | 30% |
| Energy management | 17 | 15% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 10 | 9% |
| Transport | 5 | 4% |
| Combination / other | 25 | 21% |
Savings and gap to 2020 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 56 |
| 2014 | 71 |
| 2015 | 63 |
| 2016 | 71 |
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2018 | 89 |
| 2019 | 103 |
| 2020 | 100 |
Source: SEAI
By 2020, Health (other section 38 & 39) had saved 26%, or 100 GWh, since their baselines. This is 25 GWh short of the 2020 target. The savings made are equivalent to 20,000 tonnes CO2 or €6M.
| Savings | 2020 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 100 | 727 |
| % | 26% | |
| tCO2 | 20,000 | 152,000 |
| € | €6 million | €46 million |
GHG emissions 2020
| 2020 | |
| Thermal | 63 |
| Transport | 13 |
| Electricity | 23 |
Source: SEAI
| Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 33,806 | 63% |
| Transport | 7,171 | 13% |
| Electricity | 12,442 | 23% |
At least 2 of the 43 PBs in this sector have data quality issues that were identified by SEAI.