Industries

• Industrial sector energy snapshot
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Economic and environmental benefits
• Potential savings

Industrial sector energy snapshot

Energy consumption in the industrial and commercial sectors accounts for more than half (53.7%) of the energy consumed in Québec, with industry at 36.1% and the commercial sector at 17.6%. The biggest industries account for 70% of consumption in the industrial sector and 25.4% of overall energy consumption in Québec. These industries are pulp and paper, iron and steel, smelting and refining, cement and chemical products.

Greenhouse gas emissions

In Québec, the industrial sector accounts for 26.4% of greenhouse gas emissions. Proportionately, greenhouse gas emissions for this sector are less than its energy consumption.

Economic and environmental benefits

• in the short term, reduced operating costs
• over the medium term, a drop in the impact of increased energy costs
• increased competitiveness
• reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
• increases in comfort, productivity and equipment life span.

Potential savings

There are no specific Québec data regarding potential energy savings. However, a comparison of our situation with that of the U.S. would lead to the following statistics :

• For information on programs available for industrial clients
• To read industrial sector case studies