Danish Energy Agency

The competitive bidding process for the new CCS Fund, providing funds for approximately DKK 28 billion over 16 years, is now being opened with the publication of the public consultation material. Capture and storage of CO2 is considered crucial for meeting Denmark’s climate targets.

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and the Danish Energy Agency invite all actors to attend the presentation of the draft tender material for the Danish CCS Fund Friday the 28th of June at 08:30-09:30 am.

The Danish subsoil is particularly well suited for carbon storage, and this can help prevent global warming. The Danish Energy Agency has recommended that the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities grant three licenses to explore the Danish onshore subsoil for carbon storage potentials. If further investigations confirm that the subsoil is suitable for safe onshore carbon storage, as expected, the licensees can later apply for a license to commence storage.

Plan for Program Bornholm Energy Island sets the framework for the future Energy Island at Bornholm and the adjacent coastal areas. Bornholm Energy Island consist of an offshore wind farm south of Bornholm as well as high-voltage installations on Bornholm and Zealand. The energy island will have a capacity of up to 3.8 GW and will thus play an important role in the phasing out of fossil energy sources.

The procurement procedure being announced by the Danish Energy Agency could entail a massive increase in Danish offshore wind capacity. The procurement procedure will enable establishment of a minimum of 6 GW offshore wind power, to be completed in 2030.

The fund for negative CO2 emissions (NECCS fund) has been completed, and the Danish Energy Agency has awarded contracts to three companies for new CCS projects. Together, the projects will ensure the capture and storage of 160,350 tonnes of CO2 annually during the period 2026 to 2032. This corresponds to the annual CO2 absorption from approximately 16,000 hectares of forest.

Call for remarks on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the plan for Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm (OWF). A public meeting about the consultation material will be held in Gilleleje on 19 March 2024.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

Bidders can start preparing to submit their final proposals.

The Danish Energy Agency is today publishing the draft procurement material for the upcoming procurement of 6 GW and 3 GW of offshore wind at Energy Island Bornholm, with the option to overplant. The procurement material is subject to a market dialogue with the relevant market players, which will take place over the coming months.

On the 10th of August 2023 the Danish Energy Agency will hold a market dialogue on a potential transition scheme for the open door scheme.

The government and a broad majority of political parties have made an agreement, establishing the framework for the coming 9 GW offshore wind tenders, with operations starting in the end of 2030 at the latest. The Danish Energy Agency is currently working on converting the agreed upon requirements into transparent tender conditions and the next step will be a market dialogue for potential bidders.