#denmark Denmark's coal-to-wind transition is one of the most dramatic energy transformations of the past three decades.
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#denmark Denmark's coal-to-wind transition is one of the most dramatic energy transformations of the past three decades.
In 1990, coal provided 90% of Danish electricity. Today it is under 3%.
Wind now covers roughly 60% of electricity generation. The last coal plant is scheduled to close by 2028.
@GeriAQuin @helge Part of the story is that we (Denmark) are now highly dependent on our neighbours. That has its downsides.
The 60 % number is only true if you include exported and imported in the calculation. Fair to do, but still an important note.
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@GeriAQuin @helge Part of the story is that we (Denmark) are now highly dependent on our neighbours. That has its downsides.
The 60 % number is only true if you include exported and imported in the calculation. Fair to do, but still an important note.
@gahms @GeriAQuin Does Denmark have a lot of coal?
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@gahms @GeriAQuin Does Denmark have a lot of coal?
@helge @GeriAQuin No, not anymore. I think we are down to very little coal based production as only to help stabilise the system. We do import coal based electricity from Germany and Poland.
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@helge @GeriAQuin No, not anymore. I think we are down to very little coal based production as only to help stabilise the system. We do import coal based electricity from Germany and Poland.
@gahms @GeriAQuin And that is different to before? Did you ever do own coal mining in Denmark on a significant level?
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@gahms @GeriAQuin And that is different to before? Did you ever do own coal mining in Denmark on a significant level?
@helge @GeriAQuin Aah sorry, misunderstood. No all coal was and is imported.
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@helge @GeriAQuin Aah sorry, misunderstood. No all coal was and is imported.
@gahms @GeriAQuin So you became a lot less dependent on neighbors? I’m slightly confused
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@gahms @GeriAQuin So you became a lot less dependent on neighbors? I’m slightly confused
@helge @GeriAQuin You are talking about coal? I am talking about coal based electricity.
We used to produce a lot of our electricity by burning coal - sourced from all over the world. Now under 3 % of our electricity comes from burning coal. But having 60 % of the electricity coming from wind makes us very reliant on our neighbours. When the the wind is not blowing we have too little capacity and must import electricity, e.g. from Germany.
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@helge @GeriAQuin You are talking about coal? I am talking about coal based electricity.
We used to produce a lot of our electricity by burning coal - sourced from all over the world. Now under 3 % of our electricity comes from burning coal. But having 60 % of the electricity coming from wind makes us very reliant on our neighbours. When the the wind is not blowing we have too little capacity and must import electricity, e.g. from Germany.
@helge @GeriAQuin Right at this second our electricity is 55 % based on wind, probably mostly our own production. There are 6 % based on water, probably produced by Norway and perhaps Sweden. Another 12 % nuclear, my guess would be France. Coal based is at 5 % and I think most of that electricity must be imported.
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@helge @GeriAQuin Right at this second our electricity is 55 % based on wind, probably mostly our own production. There are 6 % based on water, probably produced by Norway and perhaps Sweden. Another 12 % nuclear, my guess would be France. Coal based is at 5 % and I think most of that electricity must be imported.
@gahms @GeriAQuin @helge this is what matters
. Not %.
Denmark is as carbonated as Germany. And it’s far from the best in Europe.
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#denmark Denmark's coal-to-wind transition is one of the most dramatic energy transformations of the past three decades.
In 1990, coal provided 90% of Danish electricity. Today it is under 3%.
Wind now covers roughly 60% of electricity generation. The last coal plant is scheduled to close by 2028.
It's exactly this reason why the fossil fuel industry bought a presidency for a felon.
The global fossil fuel industry is being consolidated into the hands of Trump & his donors & melded with MAGA shakedown diplomacy.
Trump's turned the price per barrel into an extortion racket.
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