Energie-Nederland welcomes the Electrification Roadmap, which shows the great potential of electricity for industry
Four steps towards large-scale use of sustainable electricity in industry
By 2030, at least 30 TWh extra electricity is needed for the electrification of industry and 10 GW extra wind energy must be developed at sea. This is on top of the existing plans from the Climate Agreement. For 2050, the industrial energy requirement itself is 80 to 130 TWh. This has been calculated in detail for the first time in the data presented today Electrification roadmap. Electrification will meet at least 60% of the industry's total needs. The Electrification Roadmap provides an impetus for what the Netherlands needs to make the transition to electrification in industry.
Step-by-step plan to capitalize on electrification opportunities
Intensive cooperation from all players in the chain is required to take advantage of the opportunities for electrification. Government, electricity producers, grid operators, education and industry must now make choices for policy measures and investments that will lead to the rollout of electrification in the short term and at the same time prepare the path to 2050. The government plays an important role as initiator and director of the process and in creating the right preconditions for industrial electrification.
The Electrification Roadmap offers a step-by-step plan for industrial electrification:
- Set clear policy goals and make the instruments suitable for industrial electrification.
The industry should electrify at least 2030 TWh by 30. The current subsidies (SDE++) should provide more room for electrification of industry. To achieve goals for 2030, this impetus must come in the next two years. - Develop generation and flexibility, in conjunction with industrial demand.
In any case, develop an additional 10 GW of offshore wind by 2030. Make preparations for an additional 26 to 46 GW by 2050. For an even development of generation and demand, a national guarantee mechanism is needed that provides certainty for both sectors. - Accelerate the scale-up of transport infrastructure.
More transport capacity for electricity and hydrogen infrastructure must be urgently worked on until 2030. By 2022 at the latest, decisions are needed on additional large-scale reinforcement of the electricity grids and further strengthening of the national hydrogen infrastructure into a national backbone. That is why the roadmap calls for shorter permit processes and better and secure data exchange. - Develop a programmatic approach to innovations and knowledge dissemination.
Innovation, scaling up and reducing risks and costs are an essential part of the route to the required scale of electrification. This requires a programmatic approach to innovations with a greater focus on electrification, organizing knowledge exchange between companies and training sufficiently technically qualified people.
The safeguard mechanism mentioned under step 2 of the step-by-step plan is an important condition for the energy sector. Developers of large-scale renewable generation must have the guarantee that the additional electricity they produce will actually be consumed.
Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, chairman of Energy Netherlands: “It is good that the Electrification Roadmap provides us with a clear path for electrification of the industry. The Roadmap shows that a lot of additional sustainable generation is needed, on top of the existing plans. "
Rob Kreiter, on behalf of the Power-to-Industry Working Group, Carolien Gehrels and Jan Jacob van Dijk, chairmen of the Industry & Electricity Implementation Tables under the Climate Agreement, today presented the roadmap to Sandor Gaastra, Director General of Climate and Energy at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Business and Climate. Sandor Gaastra upon receipt: “Electrification is an important route for the industry to achieve structural sustainability; That is why I am pleased that this Roadmap can contribute to taking the next steps here."
About the Electrification Roadmap
The Electrification Roadmap was developed at the request of the Power-to-Industry Working Group and was presented to the Industry and Electricity Implementation Tables under the Climate Agreement. The authors are TKI Energy and Industry (part of Top Sector Energy), DNV and TNO together with many involved stakeholders and partners. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate will soon share the Electrification Roadmap with the House of Representatives.
Infographic Electrification Roadmap:
Source: energie-nederland.nl
