The Danish Energy Agency presents new draft tender materials for 6 GW offshore wind and invites for a follow-up market dialogue
Today the Danish Energy Agency is publishing a revised draft of the procurement material for the upcoming of 6 GW of offshore wind, with the option to overplant, for the purpose of an additional market dialogue. The procurements are expected to be opened during the spring of 2024. Certain parts of the draft material are relevant for the procurement of offshore wind at Energy Island Bornholm.
Invite for National Info Day on the EU Innovation Fund Call and Auction
On January 18th, Danish stakeholders are invited to a National Info Day on the recently opened EU Innovation Fund Call and the first EU Innovation Fund Auction.
Denmark is establishing a new bidding zone at the Bornholm Energy Island
The Danish Energy Agency has contributed to the establishment of a new bidding zone that will enter into force with the commissioning of Bornholm Energy Island. The bidding zone is being established on the basis of a structural congestion identified by Energinet in the electricity transmission grid that will connect Bornholm Energy Island with Zealand and Germany.
A new chapter for Danish subsurface: The Danish Energy Agency opens a licensing round for exploration and storage of CO2 onshore
It is now possible to apply for subsurface exploration license for CO2 storage in five designated onshore areas. The application deadline is 24 January 2024.
China may reach its climate goals ahead of schedule, according to New report
China could potentially break the trend of its CO2 emissions from the energy sector before 2030 and its energy supply could become CO2-neutral well before planned. This is demonstrated in a new report presented today at the UN Climate Summit, COP28. The report was prepared by Chinese authorities with assistance from Danish experts.
The Danish Energy Agency invites potential applicants to an information meeting about the upcoming application process regarding licenses for exploration and storage of CO2 onshore
Before the end of 2023, The Danish Energy Agency will open a licensing round for exploration and storage of CO2 onshore. Therefore, the Danish Energy Agency now invites potential applicants to an information meeting about the application process.
The Danish Energy Agency opens consultation on an amended electricity market bidding zone configuration around Energy Island Bornholm
Energinet (the Danish TSO) has identified a structural congestion in the electricity transmission network that connects Bornholm Energy Island to Zealand and Germany. As the main rule, bidding zone borders must be drawn on structural congestions in the electricity transmission network. To facilitate this, the Danish Energy Agency makes the decision on an amended bidding zone configuration open for consultation.
The first PtX tender in Denmark has been determined: Six projects will establish electrolysis capacity on more than 280 MW
The Danish Energy Agency has concluded the Power-to-X Tender and six projects will win the State Aid. Four different companies are behind the six winning projects and can now start building up the production of green hydrogen in Denmark.
The Danish Energy Agency postpones the second tender round of CO2 storage licenses in the North Sea
The second tender round for offshore licenses for exploration and use of the subsoil for the geological storage of CO2 in the North Sea is postponed. The tender was set to open on August 15th 2023 according to the executive order on CO2 storage license tenders.
The Danish Energy Agency informs about adjustments to the fund for negative emissions via CCS (NECCS Fund)
Bidders can start preparing to submit their final proposals.