Electricity sector in Luxembourg
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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. Luxemboug has highest or one of the highest emissions of carbon dioxide per person in Europe in 2007.
, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta
Wind power target capacity in 2020 is 131 MW and 3.6% of electricity. According to EWEA 300 MW of installed wind capacity in Luxembourg
could cover up to 14% of the country’s electricity consumption.
in total, per capita in 2007 were 22.4 tons CO2 compared to EU 27 average 7.9 tons CO2.
In 2009 the emissions of carbon dioxide in total, per capita in Luxembourg were 21.5 tons CO2 compared to the European average 7.1 tons CO2. The % change between 2008 to 2009 was both in Europe and North America minus 6.9 % but in Luxembourg minus 11.2 %. Globally annual declines of the country specific global warming
emissions were substantially influenced by the financial recession of the world during 2008–2009 instead of masureable sustainable changes in the emissions sources development. The annual decline of 11.2 % CO2 in Luxembourg was 14th to 16th top decline in the world sharing the same value with Belgium
and Ireland. Decline was the highest in Ukraine
(−28,2 %), Brunei (−27,1), Tonga (−23,1) and Nigeria
(−22,4).
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.
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...
. Luxembourg is a member of OECD and European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. Luxembourg imports most of its energy. Luxembourg is the EU country with the second smallest forecast of renewables in 2020. Luxemboug has highest or one of the highest emissions of carbon dioxide per person in Europe in 2007.
Use
According to IEA, the electricity use (gross production + imports – exports – transmission/distribution losses) in Luxembourg in 2008 was 7.7 TWh and population 0.49 million people. Luxembourg was dependent on imported energy in 2008. Own production was 2 % of primary energy in 2008. In 2008, electricity use per person in Luxembourg was 2.6 times greater than in the United Kingdom.Wind power
Total installed wind power was 42 MW at end of 2010. In the end of 2010 the installed wind power equaled in average 1.1 % of electricity use. The European average was 5.3 %.Wind power share was only lower than in Luxembourg in Latvia, Czech Republic, , FinlandWind power in Finland
Wind power in Finland was 143 MW with 118 turbines in December 2008. Wind power is the most popular energy resource among Finnish public: 90 % of Finns would want further investments in wind energy in September 2007. In April 2005 the value was 88 %...
, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta
Wind power in Malta
Wind power in Malta describes the wind power development in Malta.Malta is a European Union country. The European energy policy has the objective of a sustainable, competitive and secure...
Wind power target capacity in 2020 is 131 MW and 3.6% of electricity. According to EWEA 300 MW of installed wind capacity in Luxembourg
could cover up to 14% of the country’s electricity consumption.
Global warming
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.
In 2009 the emissions of carbon dioxide in total, per capita in Luxembourg were 21.5 tons CO2 compared to the European average 7.1 tons CO2. The % change between 2008 to 2009 was both in Europe and North America minus 6.9 % but in Luxembourg minus 11.2 %. Globally annual declines of the country specific global warming
Global warming
Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation. In the last 100 years, Earth's average surface temperature increased by about with about two thirds of the increase occurring over just the last three decades...
emissions were substantially influenced by the financial recession of the world during 2008–2009 instead of masureable sustainable changes in the emissions sources development. The annual decline of 11.2 % CO2 in Luxembourg was 14th to 16th top decline in the world sharing the same value with Belgium
Electricity sector in Belgium
The electricity sector in Belgium describes electricity in Belgium. Production by power source in 2009 was 53 % nuclear, 40 % fossil electricity and 7 % renewable electricity. 2 % of production was exported in 2009. In 2008 import was 11 %. Belgium is highly nuclear dependent country where the...
and Ireland. Decline was the highest in Ukraine
Energy in Ukraine
Energy in Ukraine describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Ukraine.Ukraine has depended on Russia for most energy supplies, especially natural gas There was low prices for natural gas until 2009. Ukraine tries to diversify energy sources.- Overview :-Gas:Ukraine was...
(−28,2 %), Brunei (−27,1), Tonga (−23,1) and Nigeria
Energy in Nigeria
Energy in Nigeria describes energy and electricity production, consumption and export from Nigeria. Nigeria is a member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries....
(−22,4).
European Union targets
Only Luxembourg (−2.1%) and Italy (−0.9%), have informed the European Commission that they envisage using the cooperation mechanisms to meet their national renewable energy target 11% by 2020. Luxembourg is the EUcountry 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.