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8. APRIL 2023

WHAT BROUGHT DENMARK TO CREATE A WORLD-LEADING CLEANTECH CLUSTER?

ANDERS ELDRUP

CHAIRMAN OF COPENHAGEN CLEANTECH CLUSTER

30 SEPTEMBER 2010

CPHCLEANTECH.COMINFO@CPHCLEANTECH.COMT: +45 3322 0222

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WHEN THE FIRST OIL CRISIS HIT DENMARK WAS VERY DEPENDENT ON OIL

Source: Danish Energy Agency 2009

In 1973 Denmark was 93% dependent on oil and over 90% was imported from the Middle East

Important policies were put in place to transform the Danish energy sector and reduce dependence on foreign oil

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SHIFT AWAY FROM OIL IN POWER AND HEAT PRODUCTION

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2 Natural gas

5 KEY SOLUTIONS

Wind energy35 Biomass4

Insulation5

District heating1

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COMBINED HEAT AND POWER GENERATION WAS FURTHER DEVELOPED

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Copenhagens district heating transmission grid

District heating elevates power plant efficiency to up to 94%

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THE NATURAL GAS NETWORK WAS ROLLED OUT

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The natural gas network allows for an efficient use of natural gas for power generation, heating and in the industry

The Danish natural gas network

53%

21%

26%Power generation

Industry

Buildings

Danish gas use by sector

Source: IEA, Natural Gas Information, 2009

A FOCUSED EFFORT GAVE DENMARK A STRONG POSITION IN WIND ENERGY

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2010Wind turbine 3,6 MWHeight of hub 93 m Total height 151,5 m

1995Wind turbine 660 kwHeight of hub 40 mTotal height 63 m

1985Wind turbine 225 kwHeight of hub 30 mTotal height 45 m

Trees 19 mChurch 16 m

Source: Danish Energy Agency 2009

Size of wind energy turbines

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BIOMASS ALSO BECAME AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF ENERGY

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Source: Danish Energy Agency 2009

By the end of 2010 wind alone will cover 23% of Denmark’s total energy consumption

Biomass accounts for almost 70% of total renewable energy production

Danish renewable energy productionPJ

1980 '85 '90 '95 '00 '05 '080

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120

140

Wind Straw Wood

Biogas Waste, biodegradable Heatpumps

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BETTER INSULATION HAS MADE ENERGY END USE COME DOWN

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1980 '85 '90 '95 '00 '05 '0860

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100

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140

Heated space in res-idences

Final energy consumption in residences

Final energy consumption pr. m2

Index 1980=100

Energy consumption for residence heating

Source: Danish Energy Agency 2009

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NEW SOLUTIONS WILL INCREASE SECURITY OF SUPPLIES, LOWER CARBON

EMISSIONS AND CREATE GROWTH

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1 Offshore wind

3 Smart grid

6 SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

Second generation bioethanol

46 From waste to energy5

Electric vehicles2

Smart homes/smart metering6

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CCC: IT’S ALL ABOUT INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

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8. APRIL 2023

THE FUTURE IS HERE

THOMAS FÆRGEMANMODERATOR

CEO - CONCITO

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