Luxembourg city energy storage potential

What is Luxembourg doing to ensure a secure supply of electricity?

The IEA report notes that Luxembourg is undertaking actions on several fronts to ensure a secure supply of electricity. The country is aiming to increase domestic electricity generation to cover one-third of national demand by 2030, mostly from solar PV and wind.

What is Luxembourg doing about energy security?

Luxembourg is also actively cooperating with neighbouring countries on energy security and is planning to strengthen its electricity grid to support additional imports and domestic renewable generation.

Which sector needs the most energy in Luxembourg?

In other words, domestic road transport accounts for a share of around 13 % in Luxembourg’s final energy demand. While the agricultural sector has the lowest share in the final energy demand, at around 0.2 %, the industrial sector requires the greatest share of energy in Luxembourg, at over 17 %.

How will Luxembourg's energy policy affect the industrial sector?

The rest of Luxembourg’s industrial sector will be affected in particular by the voluntary agreement to make additional energy savings of around 1 000 GWh from 2020 onwards; in other words, an approximate 12 % reduction within 12 years.

What challenges does Luxembourg face in achieving its energy objectives?

The report notes that Luxembourg faces challenges in achieving its energy objectives. The country’s energy supply is dominated by fossil fuels, and carbon dioxide emissions are rising since 2016. This trend is driven by higher fuel consumption in the transport sector, mostly from fuel sales to international freight trucks and commuters.

What is the energy consumption pattern in Luxembourg?

This pattern is also reflected in a relatively low consumption of electricity in Luxembourg, at just under 15 %. It should also be taken into account that the pattern of industrial energy consumption is also atypical.