What is Romania's pathway to limit global warming to 1.5°C?
Industry
Due to the closure of inefficient industry after the fall of the Soviet Union, industry related emissions are 73% lower than in 1990. They have stabilised in the last decade, however, amounting to 26 MtCO₂e in 2019.1 This means that the industry sector accounts for 22% of overall emissions, split evenly between energy use and industrial processes.
Romania's energy mix in the industry sector
petajoule per year
Fuel share provided refers to energy demand only from the industry sector.
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Energy mix composition in the industry sector in consumption (EJ) and shares (%) for the years 2030, 2040 and 2050 based on selected IPCC SR1.5 global least costs pathways.
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Energy-related CO₂ emissions in Romania’s industry sector were 16 MtCO₂ in 2019, and to be to 1.5°C compatible, need to fall to 4-9 MtCO₂ by 2030. The bulk of these emissions reductions can be made through an increased uptake of renewables alongside the phasing out of coal. The Romanian Government has indicated it will finance the use of hydrogen in the industry sector, which can contribute to decarbonisation of the sector.2,3
1.5°C scenarios show emissions from industrial processes reduced to 3-9 MtCO₂e by 2030. These scenarios largely involve improvements in energy efficiency. The Romanian Government has identified the circular economy, i.e. through reducing energy consumption involved in the processing of raw materials, as an important part of reducing industry emissions.4 However, concrete actions remain lacking.
Romania's industry sector direct CO₂ emissions (of energy demand)
MtCO₂/yr
Direct CO₂ emissions only are considered (see power sector for electricity related emissions, hydrogen and heat emissions are not considered here).
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Direct CO₂ emissions of the industry sector in selected 1.5°C compatible pathways.
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Romania's GHG emissions from industrial processes
MtCO₂e/yr
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1.5°C compatible CO₂ emissions pathways. This is presented through a set of illustrative pathways and a 1.5°C compatible range for total CO₂ emissions excl. LULUCF. The 1.5°C compatible range is based on global cost-effective pathways assessed by the IPCC SR1.5, defined by the 5th and 5th percentiles.
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1.5°C compatible industry sector benchmarks
Direct CO₂ emissions, shares of electricity, and combined shares of electricity, hydrogen and biomass from illustrative 1.5°C pathways for Romania
| Indicator |
2019
|
2030
|
2040
|
2050
|
Decarbonised industry sector by
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Direct CO₂ emissions
MtCO₂/yr
|
16
|
4 to
9
|
1 to
3
|
0 to
1
|
2043 to
2044
|
|
Relative to reference year in %
|
-76 to
-44%
|
-92 to
-78%
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-97 to
-95%
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| Indicator |
2019
|
2030
|
2040
|
2050
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Share of electricity
per cent
|
29
|
30 to
37
|
48 to
53
|
60 to
65
|
|
Share of electricity, hydrogren and biomass
per cent
|
33
|
39 to
40
|
56 to
69
|
68 to
82
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Fuel share provided refers to energy demand only from the industry sector. BECCS are the only Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies considered in these benchmarks.
Only direct CO₂ emissions are considered (electricity, hydrogen and heat emissions are not considered here; see power sector for emissions from electricity generation). All values are rounded. Year of full decarbonisation is based on carbon intenstiy threshold of 5gCO₂/MJ.
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