Queensland’s stationary and industrial energy sector includes the generation of electricity for fuel combustion for use by:
- industry
- businesses
- mining
- manufacturing
- construction.
In 2022, this sector generated 25.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), which:
- represented 20.8% of total emissions
- compared with 11.4 MtCO2e in 1990
- compared with 17.0 MtCO2e in 2005
The long-term trend indicates increasing emissions.
In 2022, most of the emissions data from specific activities in this sector was confidential but comprised of emissions produced from:
- manufacture of solid fuels and other energy industries
- petroleum refining
- manufacturing industries and construction
- other sectors, including residential and commercial
- carbon dioxide transport and storage.
Emissions from this sector have remained virtually static since 2018 but rose from 25.2 to 25.8 million tonnes in 2022. The increase was likely driven by a recovering economy and the return of industrial and commercial industries production following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Safeguard Mechanism is expected to drive emissions reductions.
