Electricity sector in the Netherlands
The electricity sector in the Netherlands describes electricity in the Netherlands. During 2005–2008 the Netherlands imported 13–15% of electricity. The volume of renewable electricity in 2009 was three times the volume of nuclear power. The majority is produced with fossil fuels. The Netherlands produces and exports natural gas.[1]
Electricity per person and by power source
| Electricity per person in the Netherlands (kWh/ hab.) [2] | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use | Production | Import | Imp. % | Fossil | Nuclear | Nuc. % | Other RE | Bio+waste | Wind | Non RE use* | RE % | |
| 2004 | 7,189 | 6,194 | 995 | 13.8% | 5,536 | 235 | 3.3% | 135 | 288 | 6,766 | 5.9% | |
| 2005 | 7,262 | 6,141 | 1,121 | 15.4% | 5,333 | 245 | 3.4% | 150 | 412 | 6,700 | 7.7% | |
| 2006 | 7,345 | 6,282 | 1,063 | 14.5% | 5,477 | 255 | 3.5% | 226 | 324 | 6,795 | 7.5% | |
| 2008 | 7,463 | 6,513 | 950 | 12.7% | 5,590 | 252 | 3.4% | 275 | 396 | 6,792 | 9.0% | |
| 2009 | 7,073 | 6,777 | 296 | 4.2% | 5,767 | 254 | 3.6% | 12* | 465 | 278* | 6,318 | 10.7% |
| * Other RE is waterpower, solar and geothermal electricity and wind power until 2008 * Non RE use = use – production of renewable electricity * RE % = (production of RE / use) * 100% Note: European Union calculates the share of renewable energies in gross electrical consumption. | ||||||||||||
In 2008 the Netherlands consumed electricity in average 7,463 kWh/person that was equal to EU15 average (EU15: 7,409 kWh/person).[2]
Coal-based power generation
Operational coal-fired power plants in the Netherlands, 2010.[3][4]
| Power plant | Location | Company | Generation capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amercentrale | Geertruidenberg | RWE/Essent | 1,245 MW |
| Maasvlakte 1&2 | Rotterdam | E.ON | 1,040 MW |
| Hemweg 8 | Amsterdam | Vattenfall/Nuon | 630 MW |
| Gelderland | Nijmegen | GDF Suez/Electrabel | 590 MW |
| Borssele | Borssele | EPZ (Delta & RWE/Essent) | 426 MW |
| Willem-Alexander | Buggenum | Vattenfall/Nuon | 253 MW |
| Total | 4,184 MW |
Use
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According to IEA the electricity use (gross production + imports – exports – transmission/distribution losses) in 2008 in the Netherlands was 119 TWh.[5]
In 2009 the Netherlands used 3.9% wind power of electricity (278/7,073)[6] The wind capacity installed at end 2010 will, in a normal wind year, produce 4.1% of electricity, when the equivalent value for Germany is 9.4%, Portugal 14%,[7] and Denmark 39% in 2014.[8]
Direct current (HVDC) submarine power cables to other countries include the 700 MW NorNed to Norway and the 1,000 MW BritNed to the United Kingdom, and a 700 MW cable is planned to Denmark.[9] There are also several alternating current powerlines to Belgium and Germany.[10]
Global warming
Emissions of carbon dioxide in total, per capita in 2007 were 11.1 tons CO2 compared to EU 27 average 7.9 tons CO2. Emission change between 2007/1990 was 16.4% increase. Emissions per capita in the OECD countries exceeded the Netherlands only in Czech Republic 11.8, Finland 12.2, Canada 17.4, Australia 18.8, USA 19.1 and Luxemburg 22.4.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ IEA Key stats 2010 pages 13
- 1 2 Energy in Sweden, Facts and figures, The Swedish Energy Agency, (in Swedish: Energiläget i siffror), Table: Specific electricity production per inhabitant with breakdown by power source (kWh/person), Source: IEA/OECD 2006 T23, 2007 T25, 2008 T26, 2009 T25 and 2010 T49.
- ↑ Govt. of Natherlands (1 July 2015). "Energy Consumption in Natherlands". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ Illa, doi (7 April 2007). "Energie Vergelijken - Uitgeroepen tot Beste Website 2015". www.pricewise.nl. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ IEA Key stats 2010 pages 50 and 56
- ↑ Energy in Sweden 2010, table: Specific electricity production per inhabitant with breakdown by power source Table 49.
- ↑ Wind in power 2010 European statistics EWEA February 2011 page 11
- ↑ Rasmussen, Jesper Nørskov. "Vindmøller slog rekord i 2014 " In English: New record for wind turbines in 2014. Energinet.dk, 6 January 2015. Accessed: 6 January 2015. Archived on 6 January 2015
- ↑ "COBRAcable". TenneT. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Doetinchem-Wesel". TenneT. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ Energy in Sweden 2010, Table 1: Emissions of carbon dioxide in total, per capita and per GDP in EU and OECD countries, 2007 2010 Table 1
