Climate Policy
The Arithmetic of Decarburization - Part 9: A Plan That Adds Up: The Arithmetic of Decarburization for Industrialized Economies
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The Challenge Recapitulated # Over this series, we have examined Austria’s energy system in detail. Let us summarize the key findings:
Current state:
Total primary energy: 1,381 PJ (~384 TWh) Fossil fuel share: 63% CO₂ emissions: ~70 Mt/year (energy-related) Current renewable electricity: ~70 TWh Target state:
Fossil fuel share: 0% CO₂ emissions: Near zero Required clean electricity: ~166 TWh