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Preliminary Energy Statistics 2003Energiaennakko 2003 (pdf-muodossa, koko 401 kt) Total Energy Consumption, Final Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions 1990-2003
Total energy consumption 2002-2003
Total energy consumption grew more than in the previous yearsAccording to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, gross consumption of energy in Finland increased by 5 per cent in 2003. It has been nearly ten years since such a high growth in energy consumption, as in 1994 the growth was as much as 6.9 per cent and in the previous dry water year in 1996 it was 4.5 per cent. A characteristic feature of all these years is that hydro power and net imports of electricity decreased while use of coal, natural gas and peat increased. Last year total consumption of energy amounted to 1,475 petajoule (PJ), corresponding to 35 Mtoe. Consumption of electricity grew by one per cent last year. According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, gross domestic product at fixed prices increased by 1.9 per cent. As in the previous years, energy intensity, or the relation of total energy consumption to gross domestic product, continued to grow, as the growth of gross domestic product has been more moderate than that of energy consumption. The growth of electricity intensity halted. Final consumption of energy went up by 1 per cent. Final consumption of energy refers to the amount of energy left for the use of enterprises, households and other consumers after transmission and transformation losses of energy.
Total Energy Consumption and Final Energy Consumption 1970-2003
Consumption of coal grow sharplyThe use of black liquor grew as the production of the pulp and paper industry increased by three per cent. The use of industrial wood fuels grew by two per cent, which corresponds to the production growth of the sawmill and paper industry. The use of wood fuels also grew in generation of electricity and district heat. The growth was moderate for oils. Consumption of heavy and light fuel oil increased by about three per cent. In transport, consumption of motor petrol grew by one per cent and that of diesel oil by three per cent. The proportion of fossil fuels in total energy consumption rose to 60 per cent, while that of renewable energy sources fell from 23 to 22 per cent. Energy and Electricity Intensity 1975-2003
* Preliminary Consumption of Energy Sources 2002-2003
* Preliminary Imports of electricity from the Nordic Countries collapsedDue to the poor water situation in the Nordic Countries, generation of electricity grew in Finland by 12 per cent last year. Net imports of electricity declined by as much as 59 per cent. Unlike the previous years, Finland became a net exporter of electricity to the Nordic Countries. This has happened only once during the 1990s: in the last poor water year, 1996. Net exports of electricity were to a great extent covered by increased imports of electricity from Russia, from where imports of electricity grew by 43 per cent, but domestic electricity generation also increased.
Imports and exports of electricity, TWh
From 1982 onwards, imports of electricity have been substantial and generation of electricity consumed has rarely been at over 90 per cent in Finland. Last year the self-sufficiency ratio of electricity generation rose close to the top figures of 1996, since 94 per cent was reached in 2003, as against 95 per cent in 1996. The generation of hydro power decreased by 12 per cent in Finland. The proportion of hydro power has never been this small, covering only 12 per cent of domestic electricity generation and 11 per cent of electricity supply, which includes the effect of net imports of electricity. With the exception of hydro power, electricity generation of other production modes increased: in cogeneration by five per cent and in nuclear energy by two per cent. The generation of condensing power went up most of all, by as much as 62 per cent last year. The generation of wind power grew by 47 per cent. After a few quieter years, ten new wind power plants were constructed last year, which increased the capacity by 9.2 megawatt (MW). In the figures wind power is included in hydro power.
Carbon dioxide emissions record highIn 2003 carbon dioxide emissions reached a new record and exceeded by 30 per cent the level of 1990, when it amounted to 53.9 million tonnes. In comparison with the base year 1990, the high emissions of last year were caused by increased consumption of energy as well as by replacement of collapsed net imports of electricity by condensing power in 2003 and by exceptionally high net imports of electricity in the reference year 1990. In addition, the year 1990 was considerably warmer than 2003. In the good hydro power year, 2000, the Kyoto target level was very nearly attained.
Share of electricity supply, %
Carbon dioxide emissions would be considerably greater if the structure of electricity generation had not changed during the 1990s towards lower carbon dioxide emissions by means of power extensions of nuclear power stations and increased use of natural gas and wood. The Kyoto Protocol and the related EU burden sharing set the level of 1990 as the target for Finland's greenhouse emissions for the years 2008 to 2012. Carbon dioxide emissions from the use of fossil fuels and peat account for about three quarters of all greenhouse emissions monitored in accordance with the Kyoto Agreement. Emission Trends 1990-2003
Final consumption of energy grew less than total energy consumptionStatistics Finland's preliminary data indicate that final consumption of energy rose by 1 per cent in 2003, amounting to 1,096 PJ. Final consumption of energy measures the consumption of final energy products, i.e. fuels used for electricity, district heating and space heating, and transportation fuels and industrial processing fuels. The difference between total and final consumption is lost through transformation and transmission losses of energy. Industry is still the biggest consumer of energy in Finland, although its proportion remained at under 50 per cent. Final Energy Consumption 2002-2003
Consumption of electricity grew moderatelyThe total amount of electricity consumed in Finland last year was 84.7 TWh, which is one per cent more than the year before. Last year only January, April and October were colder than normal. The year as a whole was slightly warmer than the previous one. Despite this, consumption of energy grew slightly in all sectors. The spot price of the electricity exchange Nord Pool grew by 36 per cent from the previous year. The growth was highest in Norway, up by as much as 40 per cent, while the growth in Finland was at 29 per cent.
Electricity Supply 2002-2003
* Preliminary The data concerning the year 2003 in this publication are preliminary. Final data will be released in the annual publication Energy Statistics 2003 to be issued in the autumn. The preliminary data are based on information obtained from diverse organisations in the energy sector and on Statistics Finland's data.
Sources:Adato Energia Oy Association of Finnish Peat Industries Eurostat Coal User's Committee/Finergy The Confederation of Finnish Industries and Employers The Energy Market Authority Finnish District Heating Association Finnish National Gas Association Finnish Oil and Gas Federation Finnish Wind Power Association National Board of Customs AvestaPolarit NordPool Fingrid Oyj Fortum Group Fundia Wire Oy Ab Gasum Oy Helsinki Energy Kemira Group Nordel Pohjolan Voima Group Rautaruukki Group Päivitetty 22.3.2004 Contact information:E-mail: ymparisto.energia@stat.fi |
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