Calculation of energy savings
Keeping the thermostat set at 25° C will save more than 63,000 tonnes of CO2.
Electric energy consumption allocated to cooling systems (during the year 2006)
Sector |
Energy consumption (GWh) |
Cost (millions of euros) |
Total |
2,670.5 |
363.19 |
Domestic |
310.5 |
42.23 |
- Offices |
663.6 |
90.25 |
- Shops |
625.6 |
85.08 |
- Hotels and restaurants |
586.9 |
79.82 |
- Other |
483.9 |
65.81 |
Total Services: |
2,360.0 |
320.96 |
Estimated energy consumption with cooling systems set to 25°C (during the summer months)
Sector |
Energy consumption for cooling systems at 25°C (GWh) |
Cost (millions of euros) |
Total |
2,394.3 |
325.62 |
Domestic |
265.3 |
36.08 |
- Offices |
580.6 |
78.96 |
- Shops |
563.0 |
76.57 |
- Hotels and restaurants |
542.9 |
73.84 |
- Other |
442.4 |
60.17 |
Total Services: |
2,129.0 |
289.54 |
Potential savings from adjusting thermostats (during the summer months)
Sector |
Potential energy savings |
Economic savings (millions of euros) |
Savings in CO2 emissions (tonnes) |
Total |
276.3 |
37.563 |
63,540.3 |
Domestic |
45.2 |
6.147 |
10,402.3 |
- Offices |
83.0 |
11.288 |
19,078.8 |
- Shops |
62.6 |
8.513 |
14,389.7 |
- Hotels and restaurants |
44.0 |
5.984 |
10,124.1 |
- Other |
41.5 |
442.4 |
60.17 |
Total Services: |
231.0 |
31.416 |
53,138.0 |