Canada energy report

• The government announced a new target of reducing GHG emissions from 40 to 45% of 2005 levels by 2030.
• Most power production comes from state-owned companies.
• Gas production is dominated by 3 companies (Encana, CNR, and Repsol), while Enbridge is the largest distributor of gas.
• Non-conventional oil provides around 60% of total oil production. Canada is the fourth largest natural gas producer in the world. CO₂ free energy sources add up to 83% of the power mix, with a dominant share of hydro (60% in 2020).
• Energy prices are generally lower than in Europe, but higher than in the US.
• Total energy consumption dropped drastically in 2020 due to the pandemic crisis. More than two thirds came from oil and gas.
• Demand for coal will decrease drastically by 2030. Wind and solar together will represent 23% of the power generation.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is the ministry in charge of the development of federal energy policy.

• Energy Supply

  Gas:

  Canada is the fourth largest natural gas producer in the world (after the United States, Russia, and Iran); production increased by 1.3%/year on average between 2013 and 2019, but dropped by 2% in 2020, to 172 bcm. The production mainly comes from Alberta (70% of the total production).

• Energy Prices

  Electricity:

  Electricity prices in Canada are about twice as low as in most large European countries: US$10.9c/kWh for the residential sector and US$8.9c/kWh for industry (2020). Household prices are about 18% cheaper than in the US, whereas industrial prices are around 34% higher.

• Energy Consumption

  At 7.4 toe, Canada's per capita energy consumption is among the highest in the world and almost triple the average EU level. Electricity consumption per capita is around 14 600 kWh.

  Total energy consumption increased slightly between 2010 and 2019 (1.3%/year on average at normal climate until 2019). It dropped by 7% in 2020 with the covid-19 pandemic to281 Mtoe.

• Issues & Prospects

  CER released its long-term energy outlook for 2050, Canada's Energy Future Report 2020 (EF2020). Total primary energy demand drops progressively because of the reduction in the use of fossil fuels. Coal's share shrinks substantially, driven by the decline in coal-fired power generation. Electrification of transport and energy efficiency improvements contribute to the fall in oil demand.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Canada energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1 : CO₂-energy emissions (MtCO₂) 12
• GRAPH 2 : Installed electric capacity by source (2020, %) 19
• GRAPH 3 : Gross power production by source (TWh) 19
• GRAPH 4 : Power generation by source (2020, %) 20
• GRAPH 5 : Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l) 22
• GRAPH 6 : Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh) 23
• GRAPH 7 : Gas prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh GCV) 24
• GRAPH 8 : Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe) 25
• GRAPH 9 : Total consumption market share by energy (2020, %) 26
• GRAPH 10 : Final consumption market share by sector (2020, %) 26
• GRAPH 11 : Oil consumption (Mt) 27
• GRAPH 12 : Petroleum products consumption breakdown by sector (2020, %) 27
• GRAPH 13 : Electricity consumption (TWh) 28
• GRAPH 14 : Electricity consumption breakdown by sector (2020, %) 28
• GRAPH 15 : Natural gas consumption (bcm) 29
• GRAPH 16 : Gas consumption breakdown by sector (2020, %) 29
• GRAPH 17 : Coal consumption (Mt) 30
• GRAPH 18 : Coal consumption breakdown by sector (2020, %) 30

In the Canada energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator, gas plant projects by status and operator and LNG contracts.

The Canada country dashboards are complemented with country forecasts from EnerFuture (excel file) with scenario comparison.

Data included in the excelsheet:

• Demand: Primary energy consumption, final energy consumption, by fuel, by sector.
• Power: Electricity generation & capacities, by technology.
• CO₂: Total CO₂ emissions.
• Macro-economy: Main macro-economic assumptions.
• Key indicators: Energy intensity, share of renewables, CO₂ emissions per capita and per unit of GDP.