2030 Energy Strategy
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WHAT IS THIS STRATEGY ABOUT?
The NWT Energy System: Energy
and GHG Emissions (continued)
Most GHG emissions in the NWT are from fossil
fuel use. The highest emissions are associated
with industrial activity. Other emissions are from
heating, transportation and electricity generation.
See figures 1 and 2 for energy use by sectors
and GHG emission by sector for the NWT for
2015. Of note is that 12% of the total energy
used is electricity; however it represents about
9% of total GHG emissions. This is because most
electricity is generated through hydropower. For
our remote diesel powered communities, and all
other sectors, a heavy reliance on fossil fuels is
unsustainable in terms of cost of living and the
environment.
Overall energy use in the NWT has increased by
about 25% since 2005. In terms of energy use
trends by sector, there is a lot of variability in
the industrial sector as a result of inconsistent
levels of activity in mining and oil and gas sectors.
However, total energy use within the industrial
sector has increased by approximately 50% over
2005 levels. Energy use in the Residential and
Transportation sectors has also increased during
this period, while the Commercial, Institutional
and Public Administration sectors have exhibited
reduced energy use since 2005. It is unclear why
this is, although GNWT leadership in reducing
energy use is a factor. See Figure 3 for energy
trends by sector from 2005 to 2015.
Consider that between 2005 and 2015, energy
use in the NWT has increased faster than
population growth. This means our energy use
per person has increased, which is contrary to the
Canadian trend.
Figure 1: 2015 NWT Energy Use by Sector
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
ELECTRIC 10% HEATING 17%
TRANSPORT 19%
INDUSTRY 54%
THIS CHART REPRESENTS ENERGY USED IN THE NWT IN 2015 FOR COMMUNITY HEATING,
TRANSPORT, COMMUNITY ELECTRICITY, AS WELL AS ENERGY USE BY INDUSTRY FOR
HEATING, TRANSPORTATION, AND ELECTRICITY.
TOTAL 26,000 TERAJOULES
Figure 2: 2015 Northwest Territories Greenhouse Gas Emissions
COMMUNITY
HEATING 13%
TRANSPORT 34%
COMMUNITY
ELECTRIC 9%
OTHER 4%
INDUSTRY 41%
THIS CHART REPRESENTS GHG EMISSIONS IN THE NWT DURING 2015 FOR COMMUNITY HEATING,
ON-ROAD TRANSPORT, COMMUNITY ELECTRICITY, AS WELL AS ENERGY USE BY INDUSTRY FOR
HEATING, TRANSPORTATION, AND ELECTRICITY.
Figure 3: NWT Energy Use Trends by Sector
MINING, OIL, GAS
COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
TRANSPORTATION
RESIDENTIAL
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY,
CONSTRUCTION
TOTAL EMISSIONS: 1440 TONNES OF CO₂
SOURCE: NATIONAL GHG INVENTORIES REPORT (CANADA)
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
THIS CHART REPRESENTS ENERGY USE TRENDS IN THE NWT FROM 2005 TO 2015 BY SECTOR.
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