Government Agencies
By 2022, Government agencies had saved 44%, or 119 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 14 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €63M.
Energy consumption 2022
| 2022 | |
| Government agencies | 2 |
| Other Public Sector | 98 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Government agencies | 149 | 2% |
| Other Public Sector | 9,739 | 98% |
Energy breakdown 2022
| 2022 | |
| Grid electricity | 51 |
| Fossil fuels | 47 |
| Renewable energy | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 77 | 51% |
| Fossil Fuels | 71 | 47% |
| Renewable energy | 2 | 1% |
Fuel mix 2022
| 2022 | |
| Electricity | 52 |
| Transport | 27 |
| Natural gas | 16 |
| LPG and biogas | 2 |
| Heating oils | 3 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 77 | 52% |
| Transport | 40 | 27% |
| Natural gas | 23 | 16% |
| LPG and biogas | 3 | 2% |
| Heating oils | 5 | 3% |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 | 1% |
Energy end use 2022
| 2022 | |
| Office buildings | 37 |
| Other buildings | 11 |
| Public lighting & processes | 12 |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 6 |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 7 |
| Transport | 27 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 55 | 37% |
| Other buildings | 17 | 11% |
| Public lighting & processes | 18 | 12% |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 9 | 6% |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 10 | 7% |
| Transport | 40 | 27% |
Energy saving projects implemented 2022
| 2022 | |
| Lighting | 33 |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 16 |
| ICT systems | 9 |
| Energy management | 27 |
| Procurement & energy supply | 5 |
| Transport | 2 |
| Combination / Other | 9 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects Implemented | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 131 | 33% |
| Buildings (excl Lighting) | 63 | 16% |
| ICT Systems | 36 | 9% |
| Energy management | 109 | 27% |
| Procurement & energy supply | 20 | 5% |
| Transport | 9 | 2% |
| Combination / Other | 35 | 9% |
Savings and gap to 2030 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 52 |
| 2014 | 56 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 65 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2019 | 96 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 118 |
| 2022 | 119 |
Source: SEAI
By 2022, Government agencies had saved 44%, or 119 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 14 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €63M.
| Savings | 2022 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 119 | 945 |
| % | 44% | |
| € | €8 million | €63 million |
GHG emissions 2022
| 2022 | |
| Thermal | 21 |
| Transport | 33 |
| Electricity | 46 |
Source: SEAI
| Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 5,887 | 21% |
| Transport | 9,487 | 33% |
| Electricity | 13,151 | 46% |
At least 3 of the 132 public sector organisations in this sector have data quality issues that were identified by SEAI