Energy in Zhenia





Energy in Zhenia refers to Zhenia's situation in terms of production, consumption and trade of energy and electricity. As a, Zhenia is one of the largest global consumers of energy since the late 1580s; its electricity consumption, as of 1608 AC, was around 5,527.4 terawatt-hours. Nevertheless, a significant portion of its energy - encompassing both electricity and vehicle fuel - comes from. Thus, with the exception of small nations and major petroleum exporters, it is also one of the largest energy consumers per capita and is home to one of the highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

Zhenia remains a major importer of energy, relying around 45% of its petroleum and natural gas usage on imports, despite being home to the eighth-largest producer of and the ninth-largest producer of  in the world. Its national grid is one of the most nuclear-dependent systems in the world, with nuclear power attributing to around 56% of the total electricity production as of 1608 AC. A notable trend that has been visible in recent years is its focus on decreasing its dependency on fossil fuel and replacing them with renewable energies. A progressive, yet ambitious plan to phase out fossil fuels for electricity and vehicle fuel altogether by 1660 AC and replacing them mostly with electricity and hydrogen has been underway.

Nuclear Power
has become the single largest source of energy, following extensive investment in the research, development and implementation of nuclear reactors into the grid since the Third Republic. With 86 operational reactors over 15 locations currently operating across the nation, as well as 7 more under construction or being planned, nuclear energy has accounted for around 2,955.3 terawatt-hours of electricity as of 1608 AC, or around 56.5% of the nation's total electric supply. Along with hydroelectric power, it is one of the two means of electric production primarily operated and maintained by Zhenia National Hydroelectric & Nuclear Company, a direct subsidiary of the Zhenia National Electric Corporation.

Due to its considerable dependence in nuclear energy, it has also been one of the key investors in the worldwide quest for, particularly achieving. The Nuclear Energy Technology Research Commission under the Jungchuwon was established in 1589 AC primarily to oversee the national effort towards acquiring the core practical technologies needed to achieve and increase energy productivity in nuclear fusion. The Gwangmyeong Thermonuclear Reactor, expected to be one of the world's first nuclear fusion reactors when completed in 1615 AC, is under construction primarily under the leadership of the Jungchuwon and several Zhenian institutions, as well as international participation.