There are probably many who curse the freezing wind that has ravaged the country for the past several days and made outdoor life and walks a freezing pleasure.
But there are also those who have positive things to say about the winter wind. Among them is Kristian Rune Poulsen, an energy analyst at Green Power Denmark. He reminds us that the high wind helps keep the wind turbines in full swing and thus ensures that we produce the electricity that is needed. And the need is great when it is as cold as it is now, the analyst explains.
- We need more electricity for heating not only in Denmark, but also in many of our northern neighboring countries. In a place like Finland, it doesn't blow very much and it is really cold right now. So they have plenty of need for their own electricity, he explains.
The high demand for electricity means that the Finns have to pay around three kroner per kilowatt-hour. Here in Denmark, however, the price of electricity remains around one krone, and according to Kristian Rune Poulsen, we can thank wind turbines and solar cells for that.
- It is immediately a high electricity price compared to what we normally pay. But the demand is quite high.
- Therefore, we would have to pay much more if it were not for the wind that it does.
According to Green Power Denmark, wind turbines currently cover 89 percent of our consumption, while solar cells supply 10 percent of consumption. The reason for the high consumption is that more households and heating plants than previously use heat pumps for heating.
At the same time, the number of electric cars now exceeds the number of diesel cars, and they do not travel as far on a kilowatt-hour in winter. Kristian Rune Poulsen warns, however, that the wind could decrease, leading to higher electricity prices.
- Then we will probably start to see some, some price peaks in the direction of what they are experiencing in Finland. And then it will again be important to keep an eye on using electricity when it is cheapest, he says.
On Tuesday, electricity in Denmark was cheapest at 3 and 4 in the morning, when the pure electricity price without transport and taxes was just under one krone. If you use electricity between 5 and 7 p.m., it costs 1.25 kroner.
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