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Several new projects were initiated across Denmark in 2021. Even without a national Power-to-X strategy, an established framework, or financial incentives, Danish hydrogen players announced 5-6 GW hydrogen projects by 2030. 8-9% of these had already secured funding.
See hydrogen projectsDenmark has considerable offshore wind resources and the potential to greatly expand its offshore wind capacity. Previous analyses from 2019 determined a capacity of 40 GW offshore wind energy in Danish maritime territory.
A broad majority in the Danish Parliament has decided to establish two energy islands which will supply 12 GW of electricity from offshore wind, once fully developed. This electricity can be transported to the mainland, exported to neighbouring countries, used for Power-to-X production or stored on the island itself.
Overall, Denmark’s offshore wind resources provide good conditions for the production of green hydrogen, which require large amounts of green electricity. When it comes to the production of more advanced Power-to-X products that require the use of carbon, Denmark also has the option to make use of biogas plants and biomass-fuelled CHP plants to produce biogenic CO2.
There is a high level of know-how on green energy in Denmark, including Power-to-X. Examples of this include the strong R&D environment for hydrogen and Power-to-X solutions in Danish universities and knowledge institutions. The interaction between research and business in this area is crucial to ensure that inventions and innovations from universities are brought to market.
