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Definition

The ton of oil equivalent (TOE) represents the quantity of energy contained in a ton of crude oil, that is gigajoules 41.868. This unit is used to express and compare energies of different sources. According to the international conventions, one ton of oil equivalent amounts for example in 1 616 kg of coal, 1 069 m3 of gas from Algeria or 954 kg of gasoline. For electricity, 1 toe is worth 11.6 MWh.