Climate neutrality combined with a resilient energy system until 2050 – how can Europe achieve this goal? In our new study “Energy System 2050 – towards a decarbonised Europe”, we shed light on this question. We highlight five key components which support the 2050 vision: renewable energy, grid infrastructure, sector coupling, hydrogen technology, and joint action at the European level.
The energy transition can only be implemented efficiently if it is planned and performed jointly at European level. In this study we assume that the European Green Deal is established, which means that Europe’s energy system must become climate neutral by 2050. To achieve this goal, we present two central scenarios, Global Markets (GM) and Energy Resilient Europe (ERE), which consider different possible developments for climate neutral hydrogen production and availability.
Difference due to trade with non EU27, battery storage consumption, grid losses.
2.8 increase in power grid interconnection capacity
Demand decreases from 2020 to 2050 by:
Generation and AC-/DC grid expension 2050 vs. 2030
Extensive development of the electrical grid in europe necessary
Hydrogen generation and demand 2050
Hydrogen generation and demand 2050
25 %
less grid congestions in the German grid by combining power flow optimising measures
beyond the Germany NEP2021
Expansion of AC grid:
830 KM
of circuits must be reinforced in Baden-Württemberg
18 GW
Total HVDC-capacity to Baden-Württemberg in 2050
inch 7 GW HVDC interconnectors to France and Switzerland
