Wexford – Baseline Emissions Inventory

The County of Wexford consumed 3,389 GWh of primary energy in 2006. Oil was the largest energy fuel type consumed, at 67.13% of fuel total, followed by Electricity at 16.48%, Natural Gas at 9.36% and Coal and Peat at 6.58%. The County emitted 1,743 ktonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in 2006.

Wexford CO2 Emissions 2006:

Total Emissions: 1,743 ktonnes

CO2 by Sector

  • Agriculture: 742 ktonnes
  • Transport: 401 ktonnes
  • Residential: 432 ktonnes
  • Commercial: 150 ktonnes
  • Public Sector: 18 ktonnes

Wexford Primary Energy Consumption 2006:

Total Consumption: 3,389 GWh

Primary Energy by Sector

  • Transport: 1,553 GWh
  • Residential: 1,268 GWh
  • Commercial: 349 GWh
  • Agriculture: 149 GWh
  • Public Sector: 70 GWh

Wexford CO2 Emissions by Fuel Type 2006

Energy-Related Emissions Only

CO2 by Fuel Type

  • Oil: 592 ktonnes
  • Electricity: 334 ktonnes
  • Coal & Peat: 80 ktonnes
  • Natural Gas: 65 ktonnes
  • Geothermal, Liquid Biofuel, Biomass, Solar: 0 ktonnes

Wexford Primary Energy Consumption by Fuel Type 2006:

Primary Energy by Fuel Type

  • Oil: 2,284 GWh
  • Electricity: 561 GWh
  • Coal & Peat: 224 GWh
  • Natural Gas: 318 GWh
  • Other (Geothermal, Liquid Biofuel, Biomass, Solar): 15 GWh