Public electricity and heat production
In Portugal, the sub-sector Public electricity and heat production (part of Energy) was responsible for 6.56 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 11.8% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (14.4 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 54.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.19 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 70.2% of Energy emissions in Portugal.
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6.56 Mt CO₂eq
Petroleum refining
1.76 Mt CO₂eq
Oil and natural gas and other emissions from energy production
1.01 Mt CO₂eq
Solid fuels
0.02 Mt CO₂eq
Manufacture of solid fuels and other energy industries
0 Mt CO₂eq
Other transportation
0 Mt CO₂eq
CO2 Transport and storage
0 Mt CO₂eq