Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Figures and concepts to have in mind

Which sector has the highest electricity consumption?

Answer: Households.

How much energy does an average household need per year?

Answer: If you are living in Europe, approximately 5000 kWh per year.
In the US it is twice as much.

What is the distribution of the production of electricity in Portugal?
Answer:
Source: IEA, 2006

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