Energy in Luxembourg
Encyclopedia
Energy in Luxembourg describes energy
and electricity
production, consumption and import in Luxembourg
. Energy policy of Luxembourg will describe the politics of Luxembourg
related to energy more in detail. Electricity sector in Luxembourg
is the main article of electricity in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg is net energy importer. Primary energy use in Luxembourg was 49 TWh and 22 TWh per million persons in 2009.
Luxembourg imports virtually all its energy consumed since imports was higher than primary energy use in 2004-2009. In 2009 compared to 2004 population growth was 11 % but CO2 emissions were 11 % lower. In 2008, primary energy use per person in Luxembourg was 2.5 times higher than in the United Kingdom.
In the end of 2010 the installed wind power equaled in average 1.1 % of electricity use. In 2010 wind power share was lower than in Luxembourg only in Latvia
, Czech Republic, Finland
, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta
. Ireland
received over 50 % of its electricity with wind power already in 2010 in the optmum windy days.
Climate change
Emissions of carbon dioxide
in total, per capita in 2007 were 22.4 tons CO2 compared to EU 27 average 7.9 tons CO2.
1990 emissions were 13 Mt CO2eqKyoto protocol
target is reduction of 4 Mt (28 %).
World energy resources and consumption
]World energy consumption in 2010: over 5% growthEnergy markets have combined crisis recovery and strong industry dynamism. Energy consumption in the G20 soared by more than 5% in 2010, after the slight decrease of 2009. This strong increase is the result of two converging trends...
and electricity
Electricity generation
Electricity generation is the process of generating electric energy from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...
production, consumption and import in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. Energy policy of Luxembourg will describe the politics of Luxembourg
Politics of Luxembourg
Politics of Luxembourg takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister of Luxembourg is the head of government, and of a multi-party system...
related to energy more in detail. Electricity sector in Luxembourg
Electricity sector in Luxembourg
Electricity sector in Luxembourg describes electricity issues in Luxembourg. Luxembourg is a member of OECD and European Union. Luxembourg imports most of its energy. Luxembourg is the EU country with the second smallest forecast of renewables in 2020...
is the main article of electricity in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg is net energy importer. Primary energy use in Luxembourg was 49 TWh and 22 TWh per million persons in 2009.
Overview
| Energy in Luxembourg | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capita | Prim. energy | Production | Import | Electricity | CO2-emission | |
| Million | TWh | TWh | TWh | TWh | Mt | |
| 2004 | 0.45 | 55 | 0.8 | 54 | 7.5 | 11.3 |
| 2007 | 0.48 | 49 | 0.9 | 53 | 7.8 | 10.7 |
| 2008 | 0.49 | 48 | 0.9 | 52 | 7.8 | 10.4 |
| 2009 | 0.50 | 46 | 1.3 | 50 | 7.2 | 10.0 |
| Change 2004-2009 | 11.1 % | -16.8 % | 57.1 % | -8.6 % | -3.8 % | -11.4 % |
| Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses | ||||||
Luxembourg imports virtually all its energy consumed since imports was higher than primary energy use in 2004-2009. In 2009 compared to 2004 population growth was 11 % but CO2 emissions were 11 % lower. In 2008, primary energy use per person in Luxembourg was 2.5 times higher than in the United Kingdom.
Electricity
In 2008, electricity use per person in Luxembourg was 2.6 times greater than in the United Kingdom.Renewable energy
Luxembourg is the EU country with the second smallest forecast penetration of renewables, with the NREAP assuming that only 12% of electricity consumption will be met by renewables in 2020.In the end of 2010 the installed wind power equaled in average 1.1 % of electricity use. In 2010 wind power share was lower than in Luxembourg only in Latvia
Energy in Latvia
Energy in Latvia describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in the Republic of Latvia. Energy policy of Latvia will describe the politics of Latvia related to energy more in detail....
, Czech Republic, Finland
Energy in Finland
Finland lacks domestic sources of fossil energy and must import substantial amounts of petroleum, natural gas, and other energy resources, including uranium for nuclear power.-Overview:...
, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta
Energy in Malta
Energy in Malta describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Malta.The Economy of Malta is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing of especially electronics and pharmaceuticals and tourism. Malta joined the EU in 2004. Malta joined the eurozone in 1 January 2008...
. Ireland
Energy in Ireland
Energy in Ireland describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in the Republic of Ireland. Energy policy of Ireland will describe the politics of the Republic of Ireland related to energy more in detail...
received over 50 % of its electricity with wind power already in 2010 in the optmum windy days.
Climate changeClimate changeClimate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
Emissions of carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
in total, per capita in 2007 were 22.4 tons CO2 compared to EU 27 average 7.9 tons CO2.
1990 emissions were 13 Mt CO2eqKyoto protocol
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , aimed at fighting global warming...
target is reduction of 4 Mt (28 %).
See also
- CegedelCegedelCegedel S.A. , called Compagnie Grand-Ducale d'Électricité du Luxembourg until 17 May 1997, is a Luxembourgian company that distributes electricity...
- List of Ministers for Energy of Luxembourg