SDG 7 · Indicator
CO2 Intensity of Electricity
mtCO2/TWh
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Legend
Good progress or SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
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US Performance
Challenges remain
0.47
Description
Amount of carbon emitted per unit of energy used (Carbon intensity) in million metric tons of CO2 per terawatt hour.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 0.05, indicating a decrease in carbon intensity to an acceptable level of 0.05 mtCO2/TWh.
Reference
U.S. Energy Information Administration