What is Spain's pathway to limit global warming to 1.5°C?
Industry
1.5°C aligned pathways in Spain would see the industry sector decarbonised between 2041 and 2048, predominantly through increased electrification (36-37% by 2030 and 62-71% by 2050, from 33% in 2019). Pathways less reliant on electrification foresee a greater role in biomass in the energy mix, as well as fossil fuels. The higher electrification scenarios foresee process-related emissions falling to 6-9 MtCO₂e/yr by 2050, from 25 MtCO₂/yr in 2019, whereas the high carbon dioxide removal (CDR) reliance scenario would see negative process-related emissions as early as 2045.
Spain'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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As part of its national energy and climate plan (NECP), Spain aims to reduce emissions by 7 MtCO₂e by 2030. It plans to achieve this reduction through fuel switching and enhancements in efficiency measures.
Spain'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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Spain'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 Spain
| Indicator |
2019
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2030
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2040
|
2050
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Decarbonised industry sector by
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Direct CO₂ emissions
MtCO₂/yr
|
53
|
15 to
23
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6 to
6
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1 to
3
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2041 to
2048
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|
Relative to reference year in %
|
-72 to
-56%
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-89 to
-88%
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-99 to
-94%
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| Indicator |
2019
|
2030
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2040
|
2050
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Share of electricity
per cent
|
33
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36 to
37
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49 to
58
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62 to
71
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Share of electricity, hydrogren and biomass
per cent
|
41
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51 to
51
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54 to
85
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67 to
96
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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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