WHICH TYPE OF ENERGY DO WE CONSUME?
What kind of energy do we consume in the EU?
Out of the total energy available in the EU, just under two thirds is consumed by end users, for
example EU citizens, industry, transport etc.. The difference – around one third – is mainly used
for electricity generation and in other energy transformation processes. An example of a
transformation process is crude oil being refined at refineries to become petroleum
products.
How much does the energy we consume cost?
For medium size household consumers, electricity prices including taxes and levies were the highest in the second semester of 2015 in Denmark (EUR 0.30 per kWh), Germany (EUR 0.29 per kWh) and Ireland (EUR 0.25 per kWh), while the lowest prices were recorded in Bulgaria (EUR 0.10 per kWh) and Hungary (EUR 0.11 per kWh).
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What is the source of the electricity we consume?
Almost half of the electricity consumed in the EU comes from power stations burning combustible (renewable and non-renewable) fuels. Around 22 % of the final energy we consume is electricity. We use it when we turn on the lights or our computer and it comes from different sources.
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