These are greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere from indirect consumption of energy.
Electricity is needed to treat wastewater and to move water around Victoria. In the past, most of this electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels.
Today, water sector operations are now completely powered by renewable electricity, including solar, wind and hydroelectricity. More information on how the water sector made this transition is detailed in the Water Sector Emissions Transition Plan here.
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