4. Indirect greenhouse effect
The major use of electricity to drive the compressors generates a CO 2 emission that is more or less significant depending on the mode of electrical production, expressed in kg CO 2 equivalent:
in France, 0.11 kg CO 2 /kWh ;
in Europe, 0.56 kg CO 2 /kWh ;
on a worldwide average, 0.62 kg CO 2 /kWh.
Worldwide, according to various statistics, an average of 15% of electricity produced is consumed for cooling and air conditioning. This figure is virtually identical for France.
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