Riverbend plant energy flow Sankey

Riverbend Plant’s monthly energy balance begins with purchased electricity and natural gas. The gas flow passes through boilers, where part becomes useful process heat and part is recorded as loss. Grid electricity then splits between production, HVAC and additional losses. Proportional links make the largest uses and inefficiencies visible without requiring the reader to add values across a table. Ensure each stage balances before publishing an energy Sankey; an unassigned input or output can make the visual look more precise than the underlying audit. Before sharing it, compare the chart with the source table and make the scope explicit. A clear date range, population and unit help another reader interpret the pattern correctly and decide whether follow-up analysis is needed.