- Fans at the Wales v Scotland match will burn enough energy to power an electric car from Glasgow to Fort William
- A rendition of Flower of Scotland will burn enough energy to power a TV for nearly half an hour
- Scottish Gas research looks at how many calories fans watching the rugby match would use and the equivalent energy output
Rugby fans at today’s Wales v Scotland rugby match are set to deliver an electrifying atmosphere and new data has revealed exactly how much energy supporters will burn cheering on their team.
The research findings, released by Scottish Gas, reveal how much energy the 74,500 fans in the stadium will generate while watching the gruelling 80-minute match.
The data shows that supporters will burn more than 9.8million calories[1] watching their team, the energy equivalent of powering an electric car for 114km – around the same distance as driving from Glasgow to Fort William[2].
The combined energy used by the fans in the arena will also be enough to make a staggering 6,500 cups of tea[3].
A rendition of Flower of Scotland by the Scotland supporters alone will burn more than 22 thousand calories[4], the energy equivalent of powering an TV for nearly half an hour[5].
The Scottish rugby players battling against the Welsh side will burn 19,000 calories in total – enough energy to cook a Sunday roast[6].
Stephen Cosgrove, a Smart Energy Coach at Scottish Gas who installs smart meters across Edinburgh, said: “There’s a huge sense of pride in Scotland when it comes to our rugby team, so it’s no wonder we get excited during matches.
“Fans at this weekend’s game will burn enough energy to power an electric car from Glasgow to Fort William, which is staggering!
“While we might not think about the energy we use when we get behind our sporting heroes, it is important we keep an eye on energy use at home.
“Smart meters are a great way of monitoring energy use. They come with a smart energy monitor that shows how much energy is being used in pounds and pence, in near real time, helping to put you in control of your energy use and spend. Our dual fuel customers with smart meters save on average £33 less energy per year.
“They also mean an end to estimated bills and manual meter readings as they automatically send readings to your supplier, so you don’t have to.”
Scottish Gas has installed more than 520,000 smart meters in homes across Scotland.
Join the millions of people already enjoying the benefits of smart meters. To find out more visit: www.britishgas.co.uk/smart
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