Carlow – Baseline Emissions Inventory

The County of Carlow consumed 1,333 GWh of primary energy in 2006, Oil was the largest energy fuel type consumed, at 625 GWh, followed by Electricity at 216 GWh, Natural Gas at 123 GWh and Coal & Peat at 86 GWh. The County emitted 700 ktonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in 2006.

Carlow CO2 Emissions 2006:

Total Emissions: 700 ktonnes.

CO2 by Sector

  • Agriculture: 307 ktonnes
  • Transport: 162 ktonnes
  • Residential: 166 ktonnes
  • Commercial: 57 ktonnes
  • Public Sector: 7 ktonnes

Carlow Energy Consumption by Sector 2006

Total Consumption: 1,333 GWh

Primary Energy by Sector

  • Transport: 628 GWh
  • Residential: 486 GWh
  • Commercial: 133 GWh
  • Agriculture: 58 GWh
  • Public Sector: 27 GWh

Carlow CO2 Emissions by Fuel Type 2006

Energy-Related Emissions Only

CO2 by Fuel Type

  • Oil: 234 ktonnes
  • Electricity: 129 ktonnes
  • Coal & Peat: 30 ktonnes
  • Natural Gas: 25 ktonnes
  • Geothermal, Liquid Biofuel, Biomass, Solar: 0 ktonnes

Carlow Primary Energy Consumption 2006 by Fuel Type:

Primary Energy by Fuel Type

  • Oil: 625 GWh
  • Electricity: 216 GWh
  • Coal & Peat: 86 GWh
  • Natural Gas: 123 GWh
  • Other (Geothermal, Liquid Biofuel, Biomass, Solar): 5 GWh