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Discover cases and solution providersDenmark will continue to uphold one of the world’s highest levels of electricity supply security. Climate, Energy, and Utilities Minister Lars Aagaard has set the planning target for electricity supply security in 2034 at 36 minutes of outage per year—unchanged from the target for 2033, which was announced last year.
Electricity supply security is crucial for ensuring that citizens, businesses, and essential public functions have access to power nearly 100 percent of the time. Based on recommendations from Danish TSO Energinet, Minister Aagaard has confirmed that the planning target will remain at 36 minutes, corresponding to an electricity availability of 99.993 percent.
However, Energinet’s forecasts indicate that from around 2030, increasing challenges may arise in balancing electricity production and consumption. This is due to factors such as the decommissioning of power plants and the ongoing electrification of society. Without new measures, unfavorable conditions could lead to a rise in outage minutes.
“Danes should be confident that they will have power when they need it. Denmark’s electricity supply security is world-class, and we must not take it for granted. If we want to maintain this stability, we need to act now—and we will,” said Climate, Energy, and Utilities Minister Lars Aagaard.
To address future challenges, the Danish government will present a proposal outlining how electricity supply security can be safeguarded in the coming years.
In a world where the geopolitical landscape is changing, the need to ensure the long-term resilience of energy and water supply is of crucial importance.
In Europe, transitioning away from dependence on imported Russian gas and valuable resources will require massive investments and a new regulatory framework. Not only when it comes to the deployment of renewable energy sources, electrification, investment in distribution infrastructure and energy efficiency but also managing our water resources more sustainably and efficiently.
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