Climpact
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Traveling by train from Geneva to Barcelona and back
- Sector
- Transport
- Category
- Public Transport
The train is French long-distance TGV running on high-voltage French and Spanish electricity. The total travel distance is 1,580km. The train has a lifespan of 25 years and an average passenger capacity of 309. The emissions are calculated for one passenger and include the construction, maintenance, and dismantling of the railways, the train, and the train stations, as well as the consumption of electricity in France and Spain.
Carbon footprint breakdown
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Train
12.75%
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Railways
48.49%
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Train station
4.28%
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Abrasion tracks/wheels/brakes
0.95%
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Electricity
33.53%
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