Background
Since 1997, the transmission system operator has published a long line of annual environmental reports, plans and reviews for the purpose of creating an overview of environmental conditions in the electricity sector. Environmental Report 2009 contributes to assessing the objectives implemented in Danish environmental and energy strategies. As electricity and natural gas transmission system operator in Denmark, Energinet.dk is obliged by the Danish Electricity Supply Act to submit an annual environmental report to the Danish Minister for Climate and Energy.
Content of Environmental Report 2009
Environmental Report 2009 describes important environmental impacts from CHP and electricity production in 2008. It also gives information on environmental impacts from the transmission systems for electricity and natural gas. Environmental Report 2009 considers the following four main topics:
- A status of the environmental impacts of the Danish electricity system in 2008. The status includes an analysis of the conditions for the production of electricity and CHP, imports and exports of electricity to and from foreign countries, and emissions of substances covered by the emissions trading scheme, ie carbon dioxide (CO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
- The Environmental Impact Statement for electricity, which states the environmental impact of consuming one kWh of electricity. The statement comprises a total of eight emissions to the air, seven residual products and eight fuel types.
- Historical analysis and forecasts for future environmental impacts covering the period 1990-2020. Simulations in low-price and high-price scenarios and resulting generation, consumption and emission volumes are analysed.
- The environmental impacts of transporting electricity and natural gas in the electricity and natural gas transmission system, respectively, and of storing natural gas at Energinet.dk's gas storage facility in Lille Torup.
The electricity grids in Eastern and Western Denmark are not connected. Consequently, several sections of Environmental Report 2009 will be divided into Eastern and Western Denmark when there are relevant differences between the two areas.
The Environmental Report 2009 is attached below.
For further information, please contact Christian Friberg Nielsen.
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