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What is Luxembourg doing about energy transition?

Luxembourg is pushing for a more aggressive approach on energy transition at the EU level and in some cases has adopted national targets that exceed the requirements of EU directives. Luxembourg’s renewable energy share is growing; it reached 6.4% of gross final energy consumption in 2017.

Does Luxembourg need a new electricity infrastructure?

Luxembourg aims to cover over a third of 2030 electricity demand with renewables, mostly through variable renewable energy (VRE) from PV and wind generation. The share of VRE generation in imported electricity is also expected to increase significantly. Taken together, these factors will require substantial investment in electricity infrastructure.

Does Luxembourg have energy security?

Energy security dimension Luxembourg has neither large power stations for generating electricity, nor installations for generating and storing gas. It is therefore largely dependent on energy imports and thus on a functioning European internal market for electricity and gas.

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.

Does Luxembourg have a gas reservoir?

Luxembourg likewise has no domestic gas reservoirs. Therefore, the required working gas volume and the corresponding injection and withdrawal capacities in other countries are used, in particular in the supply and transit countries from which or via which the gas is also procured.