Natural gas: environmental and fuel cost studies
Natural gas is a cleaner, proven and reliable alternative to oil and coal for homes and businesses. Please see below some of the most recent independent studies and reports published by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) that highlight the benefits of natural gas.
| Study | Findings | |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emission factors | SEAI – Energy in Ireland Report (2021) | Using natural gas as your primary energy source produces less CO2 than electricity (31%), peat (43%), coal (40%), oil (21%) and LPG (11%) |
| Comparison of fuel energy costs – Residential | SEAI – Domestic Fuel Comparison of energy costs (2022) | Based on delivered energy cost (cent/kWh), natural gas is more affordable than bulk LPG (45%), LPG Cylinders (66%) and electricity (73%) |
| Comparison of fuel energy costs – Business | SEAI – Commercial Fuel Comparison of energy costs (2022) | Based on delivered energy cost (cent/kWh), natural gas is more affordable than oil, bulk LPG and electricity |