Denmark has big ambitions for both more solar and wind energy and also for a generally greater electrification of Danish society, where electric cars, heat pumps and PtX systems will play a greater role.
However, such a development will mean significantly greater electricity consumption, and this requires a stronger electricity grid.
In order to push the development of the Danish electricity grid, Climate, Energy and Supply Minister Lars Aagaard M) has set up a new working group under the national energy crisis staff (NEKST), which will ensure that the electricity grid is prepared for the increased amounts of electricity , which accompanies the green transition. This is stated by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Supply in a press release.
- The green transition is the biggest construction project of our time, and the electricity grid is a cornerstone. Without sufficient grid capacity – and co-location of electricity consumption and production – we will not achieve the big ambitions for renewable energy. NEKST must ensure faster expansion of the electricity grid and that we make the best use of the existing grid, says Lars Aagaard.
Novo Nordisk boss becomes front person
The NEKST working group Faster expansion of the electricity grid will count members with experience and knowledge of the issues linked to expansion of the electricity grid.
As the person responsible for the new NEKST working group, the minister has appointed Kristina Lee, who is Corporate Vice President at Novo Nordisk.
The ministry emphasizes that Kristina Lee has relevant knowledge of green transition, insight into electrification aspects and solid experience with energy crisis management.
With Lee at the helm, the working group must come up with concrete recommendations and solutions that will streamline and shorten the processes for network expansion throughout the process – from identifying the need to putting the connections into operation.
- Denmark must expand the electricity grid to prepare for electrification and drive a green transition – on an unprecedented scale and speed. I look forward to contributing to the fact that, with timely care, we create solutions across all parties, so that we can succeed together, says Kristina Lee.
In addition, the working group must look at measures that can relieve the electricity grid and thereby increase the speed of conversion. NEKST must take the lead based on initiatives and analyzes that have already been initiated.
NEKST working group Faster expansion of the electricity grid
- Kristina Lee, Corporate Vice President, Novo Nordisk - front person
- Marian Kaagh, Vice President, Energinet
- Agga Hjortkjær, functional manager, Cerius-Radius
- Per Strøm Kristensen, Director, Infrastructure, Jysk Energi
- Lasse Jesper Pedersen, climate and energy policy adviser, Danmarks Naturfredningsforening
- Emil Vikjær-Andresen, Head of Power-to-X, European Energy
- Hanne Christensen, CEO, Force Technology
- David Tveit, Director, Energy and Climate, Technological Institute
- Christian Sand, consumer policy adviser, Forbrugerrådet Tænk
- Mikael Mikkelsen, Data Center Director, Microsoft
- Christina Føns, technical and environmental director, Middelfart Municipality
Source: Ministry of Climate, Energy and Supply
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