Central Government and OPW Buildings
By 2022, Central Government & OPW buildings had saved 39%, or 615 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 164 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €265M.
Energy consumption 2022
| 2022 | |
| Central Government and OPW Buildings | 10 |
| Other Public Sector | 90 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Central Government and OPW Buildings | 948 | 10% |
| Other Public Sector | 8,911 | 90% |
Energy breakdown 2022
| 2022 | |
| Grid electricity | 41 |
| Fossil fuels | 56 |
| Renewable energy | 3 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 388 | 41% |
| Fossil Fuels | 533 | 56% |
| Renewable energy | 27 | 3% |
Fuel mix 2022
| 2022 | |
| Electricity | 41 |
| Transport | 30 |
| Natural gas | 23 |
| LPG and biogas | 2 |
| Heating oils | 3 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 390 | 41% |
| Transport | 287 | 30% |
| Natural gas | 218 | 23% |
| LPG and biogas | 18 | 2% |
| Heating oils | 31 | 3% |
| Other renewable fuels | 5 | 1% |
Energy end use 2022
| 2022 | |
| Office buildings | 30 |
| Other buildings | 29 |
| Public lighting & processes | 0 |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 3 |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 7 |
| Transport | 30 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 288 | 30% |
| Other buildings | 273 | 29% |
| Public lighting & processes | 3 | 0% |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 30 | 3% |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 67 | 7% |
| Transport | 287 | 30% |
Energy saving projects 2022
| 2022 | |
| Lighting | 22 |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 30 |
| ICT systems | 4 |
| Energy management | 25 |
| Procurement & energy supply | 5 |
| Transport | 5 |
| Combination / Other | 10 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 110 | 22% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 149 | 30% |
| ICT Systems | 19 | 4% |
| Energy management | 126 | 25% |
| Procurement & energy supply | 23 | 5% |
| Transport | 23 | 5% |
| Combination / other | 50 | 10% |
Savings and gap to 2030 target
| YEAR | SAVINGS(GWh) |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 86 |
| 2012 | 97 |
| 2013 | 129 |
| 2014 | 171 |
| 2015 | 217 |
| 2016 | 262 |
| 2017 | 337 |
| 2018 | 377 |
| 2019 | 467 |
| 2020 | 593 |
| 2021 | 561 |
| 2022 | 615 |
Source: SEAI
By 2022, Central Government & OPW buildings had saved 39%, or 615 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 164 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €265M.
| Savings | 2022 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 615 | 3,969 |
| % | 39% | |
| € | €43 million | €265 million |
GHG emissions 2022
| 2021 | |
| Thermal | 27 |
| Transport | 36 |
| Electricity | 37 |
Source: SEAI
| Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 49,479 | 27% |
| Transport | 66,088 | 36% |
| Electricity | 66,632 | 37% |
None of the 47 public sector organisations in this sector have data quality issues that were identified by SEAI