The latest Eurostat data shows that the electricity sector wastes 50% in energy conversion. That amounts to +140 Mtoe of heat simply released into the atmosphere. By comparison, EU's entire building stock heat demand amounts to 240 Mtoe.
Energy inputs to electricity-only plants (including renewables) = 366 Mtoe
- Electricity output = 239 Mtoe
= Conversion losses: 127 Mtoe
+ Grid losses = 14 Mtoe
Total losses in system = 141 Mtoe
EU's heat and hot water demand for buildings = approx. 240 Mtoe
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