In addition, Energinet.dk collects specific data on emissions and fuel consumption from Danish electricity and CHP generators. In 2011 data have been collected from all power generators with a capacity of more than 5 MWelectricity and/or more than 20 MWthermal. These statements cover around 92% of total Danish electricity generation. For facilities with a smaller capacity, Energinet.dk estimates the environmental impact based on data on their electricity generation, fuel types and efficiency, etc.
The table below show key figures for power generation in Denmark in 2011. The key figures specify generation based on various fuel types, imports, exports, grid loss and consumption (sale to distribution).
Energy key figures for 2012
| Wind share of net generation in area |
35.5 % |
| Wind share of consumption in area |
30.1 % |
| RE-share of net generation in area |
49.2 % |
| Electricity accounts for the grid |
GWh |
| Electricity generation ex facility (Gross including own consumption) |
30,689 |
| Electricity generation ex facility (net including own consumption) |
28,921 |
| Imports, gross |
15,958 |
| Exports, gross |
10,744 |
| Grid loss in transmission grid |
987 |
| Sale to distribution |
33,148 |
| Specification of electricity generation |
GWh |
| Electricity from wind turbines |
10,267 |
| Electricity from hydropower and photovoltaics |
18 |
| Electricity from thermal production on RE-fuels |
3,935 |
| Electricity from thermal production on non-RE-fuels |
14,700 |
Note: Renewables (RE) include electricity from wind turbines, hydropower and photovoltaics and electricity from thermal production of renewable fuels. Renewable fuels are bio fuels such as wood chips, wood pellets, wood and biomass waste, straw, landfill gas, biogas and the biodegradable fraction of waste. Non-RE fuels comprise fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas, refinery gas and the non-biodegradable fraction of waste.
Environmental key figures for 2012
| Emissions |
|
| CO2 (Carbon dioxide) |
Tonnes |
14,076,363 |
| SO2 (Sulphur dioxide) |
Tonnes |
3,072 |
| NOx (Nitrogen oxide) |
Tonnes |
13,133 |
| CH4 (Methane) |
Tonnes |
7,746 |
| N2O (Dinitrogen oxide) |
Tonnes |
216 |
| NMVOC (Unburnt hydrocarbons) |
Tonnes |
1,550 |
| CO (Carbon monoxide) |
Tonnes |
7,133 |
| Particles |
Tonnes |
485 |
| Fuel consumption |
|
| Coal |
Tonnes |
4,224,925 |
| Oil |
Tonnes |
133,646 |
| Natural gas |
1000 Nm3 |
1,204,035 |
| Bio fuels |
Tonnes |
2,891,023 |
| Waste |
Tonnes |
3,249,860 |