Denmark

Denmark has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement. Moreover, the government has agreed to phase-out all coal-fired power by 2030.

The country also has a political agreement in place that targets for renewable energy to cover 100% of electricity and 55% of overall consumption by 2030. In addition, 90% of district heating is to come from non-fossil sources by 2030. The government also aims to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

Already, Demark is a world leader on wind energy. It has the highest share of wind in both total primary energy consumption and electricity of any IEA country. Supported by a flexible domestic power system and a high level of interconnection, Denmark is now widely recognised as a global leader in integrating variable renewable energy while at the same time maintaining a highly reliable and secure electrical-power grid.

Denmark’s large-scale use of combined heat and power plants with heat storage capacity, and the increasing deployment of wind power, offer great potential for efficient integration of heat and electricity systems.

Last updated Dec 16, 2021