!!!Energiewirtschaft

Energy Industry: comprises all power supply companies that generate, 
convert and supply energy to end users. On account of the great 
importance of energy to everyday life the energy industry has a key 
role to play in economic activity.

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Total energy supplied to consumers in Austria in 1996 amounted to 
approximately 1222 Petajoules (1 PJ is equivalent to approx. 
35 000 tons of hard coal), the shares of the individual fuels being as 
follows:  coal about 10 %,  petroleum 40 %,  natural gas 
20 %, water power 13 % ( Electric Power Industry), other 
fuels (mostly biomass) approx. 14 % ( Alternative Energy 
Sources).

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Austria's energy supply depends on imports for roughly two thirds of 
its power needs. While domestic production of fossil fuels is 
declining, renewable energy, especially water power and biomass, are 
on the rise. By international standards, Austria ranks among the 
leading countries in terms of the share of renewable energy sources 
(including water power) in total energy consumption (more than 25%).


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