Coal Power is not for the best
Global primary energy consumption hit historic highs in 2023
Fossil Fuels Accounted for 82% of Global Energy Mix,
in 2023 Amid Record Consumption: Report
Global primary energy consumption hit historic highs in 2023,
the hottest year on record, with oil and coal dominating the energy mix.
Renewable accounted for 15% of the total – the highest share in history but still far from
what is needed to curb global warming.
Our “energy hungry” world chewed through 1.5% more planet-warming fossil fuels last year than in 2022,
with coal, oil, and natural gas comprising 82% of the global energy mix,
according to the Energy Institute’s latest report on world energy.
Oil and coal accounted for a third and a quarter of the world’s energy consumption,
which last year reached a historic high, up 2% from 2022.
The record consumption was driven by a spike in energy demand,
more than half of which came from the Global South,
where energy demand is growing at twice the global rate.
But this is not the only energy record that was broke last year – the hottest year in history.
According to the 73rd annual edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy released last week,
the increase in fossil fuel consumption – coal in particular – led to 40 gigatonnens carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,
the highest level ever recorded, up 2% from 2022.
Source: Earth Org.
Coal Power is not for the best
Coal Power is nor for the best
In the Europe’s Coal Exit page you can find an overview of country coal phase, out announcements and plans in Europe.
Once governments announce a coal phase out, they then need to set about implementing it which means,
confirming closure dates at plant level, and producing plans for a managed just transition away from coal.
These actions need to be in line with climate, environmental and health responsibilities,
and must address the needs of affected workers, communities, and regions.
Source: Beyond Fossil Fuel
