Eurostat estimated seasonally adjusted EU economy greenhouse gas emissions at 837 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent in the first quarter of 2026. This was 0.3% above the previous quarter’s 835 million tonnes.
Emissions fell 1.2% year-on-year. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply recorded a 4.8% quarterly increase. The quarterly rise and annual fall compare different periods and are therefore consistent.
In an IEA scenario, electricity could cost-effectively supply 33 percent of final energy use by 2035; projected import savings are not realized outcomes.
The utility’s long-term plan projects lower emissions despite rising electricity demand; its solar, battery and reverse-osmosis targets are not completed outcomes.
Emirates News Agency (WAM), citing Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)4 min read
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