By 2022, Standalone schools had saved 5%, or 32 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 276 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €25M.

Energy consumption 2022

 2022
Standalone schools6
Other public sector94
Source: SEAI
SectorTotal Primary GWhPercentage
Standalone schools 589 6%
Other public sector 9,299 94%

Energy breakdown 2022

 2022
Grid electricity39
Fossil fuels61
Renewable energy0
Source: SEAI
Energy breakdownTotal Primary GWhPercentage
Grid electricity 232 39%
Fossil Fuels 357 61%
Renewable energy 1 0%

Fuel Mix 2022

 2022
Electricity39
Transport0
Natural gas31
LPG & biogas3
Heating oils26
Other renewable fuels0
Source: SEAI
Fuel typeTotal Primary GWhPercentage
Electricity 232 39
Transport 1 0
Natural gas 180 31
LPG & biogas 20 3
Heating oils 156 26
Other renewable fuels 1 0

Energy end use 2022

 2022
Education buildings100
Transport0
Source: SEAI
End useTotal Primary GWhPercentage
Education buildings 588 100%
Transport 1 0%

Energy saving projects 2022

 2022
Lighting1
Buildings (excl Lighting)3
Energy management2
Combination / Other94
Source: SEAI
Energy Saving ProjectsNo. of projectsPercentage
Lighting 12 1%
Buildings (excl Lighting) 29 3%
Energy management 22 2%
Combination / Other 932 94%

Savings compared to 2030 target

YearSavings
20091
20101
20112
20122
20133
201419
201527
201620
201729
201825
201940
2020122
202145
202232
Source: SEAI

By 2022, Standalone schools had saved 5%, or 32 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 276 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €25M.

Savings2022Cumulative since baseline
GWh 32 366
% 5%  
€ 2 25

GHG emissions 2022

 2022
Thermal64
Transport0
Electricity36
Source: SEAI
Emission typetCO2Percentage
Thermal 71,184 64%
Transport 189 0%
Electricity 39,737 36%