Public Electricity and Heat Production
In Denmark, the sub-sector Public Electricity and Heat Production (part of Energy) was responsible for 6.77 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 14.9% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (25.08 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 73%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach -2.19 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from incineration of various fuels (oil, gas, biomass, ...) for public electricity and heat production.
This sub-sector accounts for 77.1% of Energy emissions in Denmark.