Public Electricity and Heat Production
In Latvia, the sub-sector Public Electricity and Heat Production (part of Energy) was responsible for 1.38 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 12.9% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (6.11 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 77.4%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.43 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 89.4% of Energy emissions in Latvia.