Dáil Éireann - Volume 534 - 11 April, 2001

Written Answers - Energy Consumption.

Mr. Stanton Mr. Stanton

104. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the total primary energy requirement required by fuel type in 1999 and 2000; the projected requirement in 2001 and 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11035/01]

Mr. Stanton Mr. Stanton

105. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the total final consumption of energy by sector in 1999 and 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11036/01]

Mr. Stanton Mr. Stanton

106. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the total energy related CO2 emissions in 1999 and 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11037/01]

Mr. Jacob Mr. Jacob

Minister of State at the Department of Public Enterprise (Mr. Jacob): I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 to 106, inclusive, together.

1043

[1043] The total primary energy requirement – TPER – for 1999 was 13,465 thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, ktoe. TPER for 2000 is not yet available. The following table shows TPER by fuel type for 1999; figures for 2000, 2001 and 2002 are taken from the latest ESRI central forecast:

TPER (ktoe)

Total final consumption – TFC – for 1999 was 10,107 ktoe. Figures for 2000 are not yet available. TFC by sector is shown in the following table for 1999:

TFC (ktoe)

Energy related CO2 emissions for 1999 were 39.6 million tonnes of CO2. Figures for 2000 are not yet available.

Dáil Éireann 534 Written Answers Energy Consumption.

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