Energy in the Netherlands

Energy in the Netherlands describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in the Netherlands. Electricity sector in the Netherlands is the main article of electricity in the Netherlands.

Development of carbon dioxide emissions

In 2020 the Netherlands was reliant on fossil fuel for energy needs, especially natural gas, however the plan is to bring renewable power up to 70% of the electricity needs of the Netherlands by 2030.

Energy statistics
2020 energy statistics[1]
Production capacities for electricity
(billion kWh)
TypeAmount
Fossil fuel259.72
Wind power49.81
Biomass32.32
Solar25.86
Nuclear12.55
Total381.26
      
Electricity
(billion kWh)
CategoryAmount
Consumption109.80
Production117.52
Import19.77
Export22.43
      
Natural Gas
(billion m3)
Consumption44.75
Produce32.86
Import55.77
Export42.83
      
Crude Oil
(barrels per day)
Consumption334,050,000
Production27,780,000
Import400,220,000
Export3,210,000

CO2 emissions:
130.32 million tons

Energy plans

The Netherlands has set a target of 70% from renewable sources (mainly solar and wind power) by 2030.[2]

Transition away from natural gas

To reduce its greenhouse emissions, the government of the Netherlands is subsidizing a transition away from natural gas for all homes in the country by 2050. In Amsterdam, no new residential gas accounts are allowed as of July 1, 2018, and all homes in the city are expected to be converted by 2040.[3] Electric stoves are expected to replace gas stoves.

District heating is expected to replace natural gas for the heating of buildings. The Amsterdam area is already supplied to some degree with heat from waste incineration. New sources are expected to include geothermal energy, surface waters, and data centers.[4]

Energy sources

Nuclear
Main article: Nuclear power in the Netherlands

Borssele is the only nuclear power station in the Netherlands and produces around 4 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) per annum, around 10% of electricity used in the Netherlands.[5]

Coal

The Netherlands has two coal fired power stations, at Eemshaven and Maasvlakte. They are scheduled to close by 2030.[6]

Natural Gas

The last of the fourteen natural gas power stations were commissioned in 2013. In 2020, 64.2% of the power generated in the Netherlands came from gas-fired thermal power.[6]

Renewables
Main article: Renewable energy in the Netherlands
Years in which the last three renewable power levels achieved
AchievementYearAchievementYearAchievementYear
5%201410%202015%not achieved[1]

Renewable energy includes wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy sources.

Wind power
Main article: Wind power in the Netherlands

In December 2020 the Netherlands had 2,606 wind turbines, they generated 15.3 billion kWh.[7]

By December 2023 the Netherlands will have 4.7 GW of offshore wind farm capacity, which will provide 15.8% of total current electricity demand in the Netherlands.[8]

Solar power
Main article: Solar power in the Netherlands

In 2022 the Netherlands generated 14 per cent of its electricity from solar farms.[2]

Biomass

Biomass provides around 8% of electricity capacity

Hydroelectric
Main article: Hydroelectricity in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has under 40 MW hydroelectric power capacity.

See also
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References
  1. "Energy consumption in the Netherlands". 2020.
  2. "Floating solar and trash mountains: How the Netherlands became Europe's solar power leader". 13 March 2023.
  3. "Van der Pekbuurt gaat als eerste Amsterdamse wijk van het aardgas af" (in Dutch). 1 Oct 2018.
  4. "Amsterdam stimuleert ontwikkeling duurzame warmtenetten" (in Dutch). 5 Oct 2018.
  5. "Nuclear energy". Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. "The Netherlands on track to complete coal power phase-out by 2030". 20 October 2021.
  7. "How many wind turbines in the Netherlands?". Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. "The Netherlands on track with approach to offshore wind energy". 1 May 2023.
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