Public Electricity and Heat Production
In Sweden, the sub-sector Public Electricity and Heat Production (part of Energy) was responsible for 5.85 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 12.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (7.78 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 24.7%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.86 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 65% of Energy emissions in Sweden.