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LUMAGICA light parks

We rely on energy-efficient lighting technology

In these times, it is an urgent necessity to save energy for several reasons. And of course there is no question that first and foremost the basic supply of the population must be guaranteed. As organisers of LUMAGICA, we are aware of the current situation in the energy sector. We use only energy-efficient LED lighting technology in our light parks and thus offer a leisure activity that takes into account the current social challenges.

Thanks to the exclusive use of LED lighting, it is possible for us to realise light parks with extraordinarily low energy consumption. The total electricity consumption for the lighting and infrastructure of a LUMAGICA light park over a period of six weeks amounts to around 14000 kWh. This corresponds to the average annual consumption of 4.8 four-person households.

Average consumption

An average park of lights has over 300 light motifs and around 9 km of fairy lights. On average, it is in operation for 52 days, 5 hours a day – a total of 260 hours.

The total electricity consumption for lighting (2021) in the period of 52 days: 14000 kWh

Comparative values

The total electricity consumption of a park of lights with approx. 14,000 kW is equivalent to

corresponds to the average annual consumption of 4.8 four-person households.
(cf. average electricity consumption in Austria per year: 3050 kWh).

the electricity consumption of three power-intensive mushroom heaters.
(cf. a power-intensive gas radiant heater consumes approx. 14,000 watts in the same period).

the annual electricity consumption of 15 conventional street lamps.
(cf. the consumption of a single conventional street light amounts to 650 – 1200 kWh per year).

LUMAGICA visitors save electricity

Initial situation: In the 2021/2022 season, we were pleased to welcome almost 60,000 visitors to our Lichterpark in Innsbruck. Electricity consumption, including infrastructure and catering, was just under 14,000 kWh. This results in an average electricity consumption per visitor of 0.23 kWh. We would like to put this consumption in relation to an evening at home using two concrete examples.

Fallbeispiel 1: Der Single

One person spends the evening at home. We do not consider the basic electricity consumption of the household, which continues to run continuously (refrigerator, heating (pump), appliances in stand-by, etc.), but only the activity-related consumption. The person has a cosy evening watching TV (Netflix stream) and cooks dinner. Since 75% of the population in a 2018 study by the consulting firm Deloitte stated that they also use their mobile phone while watching TV to communicate and/or surf the net, we also assume this for this person. Since an average feature film lasts about 120 minutes, we take this time frame as a basis.

  • Energy-saving lamp (120 minutes): approx. 0.024 kWh1
  • Streaming film (120 minutes): approx. 0.6 kWh2
  • Cooking a meal: approx. 0.25 kWh3
  • Mobile phone use (120 minutes): approx. 0.050 kWh4

Conclusion: The person has an activity-related electricity consumption of 0.924 kWh.

    Fallbeispiel 2: Familie mit 2 Kindern

    Since our light parks are largely visited by families, we also consider the activity-related electricity consumption of a family of four that is busy at home instead of visiting LUMAGICA. We assume that the parents cook a simple meal for the whole family (on an energy-saving electric cooker), while one of the children plays on a game console (X-Box One, PlayStation), the second child watches YouTube videos on a tablet. Afterwards, the family gathers in the living room to eat together and watch a film.

    • Energy-saving lamp in children’s room 1 (60 minutes): approx. 0.012 kWh1
    • Energy-saving lamp in children’s room 2 (60 minutes): approx. 0.012 kWh1
    • Energy-saving lamp kitchen (60 minutes): approx. 0.012 kWh1
    • Cooking (60 minutes): approx. 1.0 kWh3
    • Game console use (60 minutes): approx. 0.78 kWh5
    • YouTube videos (60 minutes): approx. 0.08 kWh6
    • Energy-saving light bulb living room (120 minutes): approx. 0.024 kWh1
    • Streaming movie (120 minutes): approx. 0.6 kWh2
    Conclusion: In total, this family has a combined electricity consumption of approx. 2.844 kWh within the 2.5 hours considered, which corresponds to a per capita consumption of approx. 0.711 kWh.

    Sources:

    1 Electricity consumption characteristics of lighting (energie-experten.org).
    2 Video streaming: energy demand and CO2 emissions Background paper, Borderstep Institut für Innovation und
    Nachhaltigkeit gemeinnützige GmbH, at: https://www.borderstep.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Videostreaming-
    2020.pdf.
    3 https://stromrechner.com/stromverbrauch-herd/
    4 How much electricity does a mobile phone consume? | With calculator (stromrechner.com).
    5 How much electricity does an Xbox One consume? | with calculator (stromrechner.com).
    6 Video streaming: energy demand and CO2 emissions Background paper, Borderstep Institut für Innovation und
    Nachhaltigkeit gemeinnützige GmbH, at: https://www.borderstep.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Videostreaming-
    2020.pdf.