carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels to European Union (EU) In 2023, they fell 8% from the previous year and were at their lowest level in six decades. Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

This is the second largest contraction on record after 2020, impacted by restrictions imposed coronavirus pandemic.

More than half of the emissions reduction comes from a cleaner electric mixture as power increases. wind And solar, and energy rebound nuclear And hydraulics.

The rest is due to reduced emissions in industry and transport, as well as lower demand motivated by favorable weather conditions.

The EU also managed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25% last year, according to the report. CO2 coming from production electric, same figure as coal, decreased by half compared to 2015.

Emissions associated with gas fell by 11% last year, and those from oil, 2%, according to this institute located in Helsinki.

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CREA obtains its data from official organizations such as the Community Statistics Office Eurostat, the European Network of Gas Transmission System Managers and the European Network of Electricity Transmission System Managers.

“More investment in renewable energy infrastructure and technologies, including wind, solar, hydro and other energy sources.” clean energy “They will help achieve permanent reductions in CO2 emissions,” says CREA.

CREA stressed that a commitment to renewable energy will also reduce the EU’s dependence on oil-producing states.

(EFE)