Denmark often cited to sing virtues of renewable energy. Wind is average 50% but fluctuations because of weather. Instead of proving the miracle of wind, DK displays problem of too much in the mix.
When wind off, blend of imports and fossil generation fill void.
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When wind off, blend of imports and fossil generation fill void.
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Conventional wisdom: Denmark remains virtuous since imports from the hydro in Norway. Excess wind is exported at peak to be re-imported later.
Exchanges with NO, SE and DE, so virtue story is only partly true because although NO 95% hydro, SE 43% nuclear and DE 45% fossil.
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Exchanges with NO, SE and DE, so virtue story is only partly true because although NO 95% hydro, SE 43% nuclear and DE 45% fossil.
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More convention wisdom: Denmark has low carbon emissions.
Even just counting local generation, DK this is not the case.
DK is a mid-range CO2 polluter.
Only countries with high mix of nuclear and hydro generation have low carbon emissions.
#RenewableEnergy
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Even just counting local generation, DK this is not the case.
DK is a mid-range CO2 polluter.
Only countries with high mix of nuclear and hydro generation have low carbon emissions.
#RenewableEnergy
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Detail of why Denmark, with 50% renewable energy, must rely on large imports to balance demand can be found at this link below.
Any other counties proposing large increases in renewable energy fraction would face the same problem.
climate-and-hope.net/electricity/de…
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Any other counties proposing large increases in renewable energy fraction would face the same problem.
climate-and-hope.net/electricity/de…
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