Energy consumption of Inhabitants in the Greater Paris - Grand Paris -

In 2019, the energy consumption of residential buildings in Grand Paris represented 43.1 TWh of final energy for a population of 7 million inhabitants, i.e. an average consumption per inhabitant of about 6,000 kWh per year. This consumption is provided by different sources of energy: 51% gas, 28% electricity and 12% heat coming from heating networks, 6% fuel oil and 3% wood.

The mapping of real energy consumption per capita on a fine scale sheds light on significant consumption differences, ranging from 1 to 5, depending on the sector. Analysing the map, enables one to understand the main reasons for these differences. They involve the size of dwellings (and the number of m² per inhabitant), the income of households, the typology of buildings (houses or apartments), their thermal characteristics (which are improved when thermal renovation is carried out), and types of heating systems (individual or collective and fuel).
The analysis thus highlights the determining weight of inhabitants’ behaviour in reducing energy consumption in Grand Paris.