Energy Efficiency Indicators for Public Electricity Production from Fossil Fuels

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Authors:
International Energy Agency
Publication Date :
08 Oct 2009
Pages :
23
ISBN :
9789264061996 (PDF)
DOI :
10.1787/9789264061996-en

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Electricity production is responsible for 32% of total global fossil fuel use, accounting for 132 EJ, and 41%, or 10.9 Gt of energy-related CO2 emissions. Improving the efficiency of electricity production therefore offers economic benefits and a significant opportunity for reducing dependence on fossil fuels, which helps to combat climate change and improve energy security.
A set of indicators has been developed to analyse the energy efficiency of electricity production from fossil fuels on a global level and for a number of key countries and regions.