International comparison of fossil power efficiency and CO2 intensity - Update 2018 FINAL REPORT International comparison of fossil power efficiency and CO2 intensity – Update 2018 FINAL REPORT By: Sam Nierop and Simon Humperdinck Date: September 28, 2018 Project number: 205329 © Ecofys 2018 by order of: MRI Research Associates, Japan ECOFYS Netherlands B.V. | Kanaalweg 15G | 3526 KL Utrecht| T +31 (0)30 662-3300 | F +31 (0)30 662-3301 | E
[email protected] | I www.ecofys.com Chamber of Commerce 30161191 Summary The purpose of this study is to compare the power generating efficiency and CO2-intensity of fossil- fired power plants for Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway aggregated), South Korea, United Kingdom and Ireland (aggregated), and the United States. This is done by calculating separate benchmark indicators for the generating efficiency of gas-, oil- and coal-fired power plants. Additionally, an overall benchmark for fossil-fired power generation is determined. The benchmark indicators are based on deviations from average generating efficiencies. The study is based on data from the IEA Energy Balances (2018 edition). Trends in power generation Total power generation in 2016 is largest in China with 5,936 TWh, with the United States following as second (4,119 TWh), and India (1,226 TWh) and Japan (873 TWh) as third and fourth respectively. Total power generation is smallest in Australia (232 TWh), United Kingdom and Ireland (312 TWh) and the Nordic countries (383 TWh). The countries included in the study generated 64% of public power generation worldwide in 2016, while the share of fossil power used in the public power production mix was 67%.