Energy Balance, Italy

Data source(s) used: The Energy Balance is the accounting tool used to quantify the flows of each primary energy source derived, in all phases, from production or importation of energy sources right up to the final uses in each economic sector. In the Italian National energy balance (BEN) the quantity of energy produced, imported, transformed and consumed in a year is calculated for each energy source in the national territory. The BEN is drawn up and published in a yearly basis by the current Ministry of Economic Development (MSE) according to the methodology set down by European regulations on energy statistics.