EU power sector emission reduction drivers 2012-2022

Annual emissions from the European Union's power sector decreased by around 340 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) between 2012 and 2022. Several factors affected emissions from this sector during this period, but the biggest overall contributor was the increased change in the share of renewables.

Drivers of variation in power sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union between 2012 and 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)

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May 2024

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2012 to 2022

Supplementary notes

*Change in the carbon intensity of fossil fuels refers to the variation in GHG emissions released per kWh of electricity produced using fossil fuels (improved fuel quality in transformation) **Change within the fossil fuel mix infers mainly fuel switching from coal to gas Source: Eurostat – electricity and heat generation – main activity producer electricity and combined heat and power.

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