Third Level Education
By 2021, Education (3rd level) had saved 45%, or 562 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 62 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €277M.
Energy consumption 2021
2021 | |
Third-level education | 7 |
Other public sector | 93 |
Source: SEAI
Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Third-level Education |
686 | 7% |
Other Public Sector | 9,100 | 93% |
Energy breakdown 2021
2021 | |
Grid electricity | 56 |
Fossil fuels | 43 |
Renewable energy | 1 |
Source: SEAI
Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Grid electricity | 386 | 56% |
Fossil Fuels | 297 | 43% |
Renewable energy | 4 | 1% |
Fuel mix 2021
2021 | |
Electricity | 56 |
Transport | 0 |
Natural gas | 41 |
LPG and biogas | 1 |
Heating oils | 2 |
Other renewable fuels | 0 |
Source: SEAI
Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Electricity | 388 | 56% |
Transport | 1 | 0% |
Natural gas | 281 | 41% |
LPG and biogas | 4 | 1% |
Heating oils | 10 | 2% |
Other renewable fuels | 2 | 0% |
Energy end use 2021
2021 | |
Education buildings | 83 |
Other buildings | 7 |
Other electricity (unknown use) | 3 |
Other thermal (unknown use) | 6 |
Transport | 0 |
Source: SEAI
End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Education buildings | 570 | 83% |
Other buildings | 50 | 7% |
Other electricity (unknown use) | 22 | 3% |
Other theral (unknown use) | 42 | 6% |
Transport | 1 | 0% |
Savings and gap to 2030 target
Year | Savings |
---|---|
2009 | 120 |
2010 | 105 |
2011 | 176 |
2012 | 186 |
2013 | 253 |
2014 | 272 |
2015 | 315 |
2016 | 322 |
2017 | 369 |
2018 | 414 |
2019 | 464 |
2020 | 607 |
2021 | 562 |
Source: SEAI
By 2021, Education (3rd level) had saved 45%, or 562 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 62 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €277M.
Savings | 2021 | Cumulative since baseline |
---|---|---|
GWh | 562 | 4,235 |
% | 45% | |
€ | €40 million | €277 million |
Energy saving projects 2021
2021 | |
Lighting | 30 |
Buildings (excl lighting) | 29 |
Energy management | 17 |
Procurement and energy supply | 3 |
Water services | 2 |
Combination / Other | 18 |
Source: SEAI
Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Lighting | 190 | 30% |
Buildings (excl Lighting) | 186 | 29% |
Energy management | 110 | 17% |
Procurement and energy supply | 18 | 3% |
Water services | 13 | 2% |
Combination / Other | 114 | 18% |
GHG emissions 2021
2021 | |
Thermal | 44 |
Transport | 0 |
Electricity | 56 |
Source: SEAI
Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Thermal | 55,155 | 44% |
Transport | 243 | 0% |
Electricity | 70,685 | 56% |