The Greenhouse Indicator, Victoria
The Greenhouse Indicator provides accurate and real time information on the amount of greenhouse gases produced each week in Victoria from energy use. This accounts for about 85% of the State’s greenhouse gas emissions. Remaining emissions come from agriculture, waste and industrial processes. Forestry also acts as a sink for about 2% of the total emissions.Emissions for the week ending 09 May 2008:
1.981 million tonnes CO2e
2008 to date: 36.926 million tonnes CO2
2007 same time: 36.758 million tonnes CO2
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Victoria’s energy emissions were 2% or 34,000 tonnes lower this week. Emissions from coal-fired electricity reduced by 0.4% or 5,000 tonnes. Electricity generation was 0.5% lower with reduced generation from coal and hydro generators offset by an 8% increase in gas-fired generation. Electricity demand was 1% lower which resulted in reduced imports from Queensland and South Australia. Emissions from gas were 12.6% or 49,000 tonnes lower this week principally as a result of reduced use of gas for heating due to the milder weather Emissions from petroleum products increased by 3.4% or 19,000 tonnes This week’s Indicator is 2.2% higher than the same week in 2007 and total emissions to this stage of 2008 are 0.5% higher than the similar stage last year. This week’s Indicator is 29% above the equivalent 1990 weekly average