The Co-operative Energy
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| Business of an Industrial and Provident Society, registered under the Companies Acts | |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Products | Gas and electricity supply |
| Parent | The Midcounties Co-operative |
The Co-operative Energy is a British energy supply company based in Warwick that began trading in 2010. It is an alternative to the Big Six energy firms and, given that its parent is Midcounties Co-operative, is the only co-operative supplier in the market.
Fuel Mix
It supplies both natural gas and electricity via 'dual fuel' tariffs. The 2013 fuel mix[1] for the electricity it buys is:-
| Fuel | Co-operative Energy | UK market average |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable | 54.3% | 11.3% |
| Natural gas | 40.4% | 27.7% |
| Nuclear | nil% | 20.6% |
| Coal | nil% | 38.4% |
| Other | 5.3% | 2.0% |
The CO2 emissions of its 2013 fuel mix was 0.177 kg/kWh compared to the UK market respective average of 0.470 kg/kWh.
Energy sources
The Co-operative Energy buys electricity from several community owned renewable energy schemes, including the Great Dunkilns Farm wind turbine at St Briavels in Gloucestershire[2] and Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Co-operative Energy fuel mix". ElectricityInfo.org.
- ↑ "Wind turbine at St Briavels farm prepared for switch-on". BBC. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ↑ "Westmill Wind Farm". Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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