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Average on the year 2022 gives similar result with a Portugal at 227g, a Sweden around 22g, France around 72g, Switzerland around 50g.[1] Data provided by the

by adev_ 3y ago

Average on the year 2022 gives similar result with a Portugal at 227g, a Sweden around 22g, France around 72g, Switzerland around 50g.[1] Data provided by the French electrical network manager are also aligned with these estimations [2] And other sources I am aware of also report similar numbers [3] Are you sure your number is not also counting residential heating and not only electricity generation ? [1] https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/PT https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/PT [2] https://www.rte-france.com/eco2mix/synthese-des-donnees?type=co2 https://www.rte-france.com/eco2mix/synthese-des-donnees?type... [3] https://www.nowtricity.com/ https://www.nowtricity.com/ Edit: quick edit with exact number for 2022.

adrianN 3y ago
That wouldn't explain the 3x difference between what you report for Germany vs what Our World in Data reports for Germany.
- adev_ 3y ago
  > That wouldn't explain the 3x difference between what you report for Germany vs what Our World in Data reports for Germany. The average for Germany over last year is around 486g /kwh [1]. Something similar is also reported by alternative sources [2]. I remember the estimation about Germany bumped massively when the emission about Lignite powerplant and "Green" coal powerplant were re-evaluated. Your data is from 2021 and probably still ignore this change. If I remember correctly: the details about how the calculation were done, and why they updated it, were described on the twitter of electricity map if you are interested. [1] https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE [2] https://www.nowtricity.com/country/germany/ https://www.nowtricity.com/country/germany/
KingOfCoders 3y ago
Are your numbers electricity or primary energy? You're sources don't say. I assume nowtricity is electricity because of the domain? But then it says "CO2 emissions per country" so one would assume it's all of primary energy (including traffic and heating?).
- adev_ 3y ago
  > Are your numbers electricity or primary energy? The original article speaks about electricity production, not primary energy, so are my numbers.

by adev_ 3y ago

adrianN 3y ago

That wouldn't explain the 3x difference between what you report for Germany vs what Our World in Data reports for Germany.

adev_ 3y ago
> That wouldn't explain the 3x difference between what you report for Germany vs what Our World in Data reports for Germany. The average for Germany over last year is around 486g /kwh [1]. Something similar is also reported by alternative sources [2]. I remember the estimation about Germany bumped massively when the emission about Lignite powerplant and "Green" coal powerplant were re-evaluated. Your data is from 2021 and probably still ignore this change. If I remember correctly: the details about how the calculation were done, and why they updated it, were described on the twitter of electricity map if you are interested. [1] https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE [2] https://www.nowtricity.com/country/germany/ https://www.nowtricity.com/country/germany/

KingOfCoders 3y ago

Are your numbers electricity or primary energy? You're sources don't say. I assume nowtricity is electricity because of the domain? But then it says "CO2 emissions per country" so one would assume it's all of primary energy (including traffic and heating?).

adev_ 3y ago
> Are your numbers electricity or primary energy? The original article speaks about electricity production, not primary energy, so are my numbers.