In order for the green transition to be successful for heavy industry and in aviation and shipping, it is necessary to develop new green fuels, for example PtX.
A new analysis from the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities shows that a fully developed energy island in the North Sea would be able to supply all ships and aircraft that refuel in Denmark with green fuel.
- The potential is enormous, especially with Denmark's large offshore wind resources. That is precisely why we will build the world's first two energy islands and PtX plants with a total capacity that is five times larger than the largest plants in the world today, says Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen (S) about the analysis.
But for PtX to be a success, political action is necessary to ensure that green alternative fuels such as hydrogen become competitive with fossil products, this has previously been stated by a number of actors who have come together with a proposal for a new national PtX strategy.
- PtX technologies must increase in scale and decrease in price. Denmark must lead the way, just as we have done with wind turbine technology. We have a very good starting point and we are strategically taking action with a comprehensive PtX strategy backed by concrete financing, says Dan Jørgensen.
The minister has previously stated that a strategy in this area is expected to be presented next year. There are already several projects in Denmark that support the potential for PtX development.
For example, HyBalance near Hobro currently produces hydrogen at an electrolysis plant, thereby supplying companies and filling stations with hydrogen. At the same time, Haldor Topsøe is developing plants for electrolysis, expecting that electrolysis and other energy technologies will contribute 30 percent of revenue in 2024.
The energy island in the North Sea will initially have a capacity of 3 GW in 2030 and will eventually have room for at least 10 GW.
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