renewable generation was 73 percent of New Zealand's total electricity
(electricity emissions drop to their lowest level since 2000)
The June-2010 quarter edition of the NZ Ministry of Economic Development's New Zealand Energy Quarterly is now available [1.3 MB PDF].
Key highlights this quarter include:
- geothermal generation made up 13 percent of total electricity generation this quarter
- renewable generation accounted for 73 percent of New Zealand's total electricity generation for the quarter
- gas displaced coal for electricity generation
- the highest level on record of sub-bituminous coal production was achieved
- petrol demand decreased two percent and diesel demand decreased five percent, in line with normal seasonal variations
- the high level of geothermal electricity generation and a preference for gas over coal in electricity generation saw electricity GHG emissions drop to their lowest level since 2000
- the residential gas price has decreased six percent over six months due to a big price cut from Genesis.
Posted by davd
at 20:10 NZD
Updated: Sunday, 19 September 2010 19:44 NZD
