Energy in Denmark describes energy and electricity production, consumption, import and export in Denmark. Energy policy of Denmark will describe the politics of Denmark related to energy more in detail. Electricity sector in Denmark is the main article of electricity in Denmark.
Denmark has considerable sources of oil and natural gas in the North Sea and ranks as number 32 in the world among net exporters of crude oil. Denmark expects to be self-sufficient with oil until 2050. However, gas resources are expected to decline, and production may decline below consumption in 2020, making imports nescessary. A large proportion of electricity is produced from coal; wind turbines meet 16–21% of electricity demand.
In February 2011 the Danish government announced the "Energy Strategy 2050" with the aim to be fully independent of fossil fuels by 2050 As a member of the European Union, Denmark has a target of 30% renewable energy in 2020.
Denmark is connected by transmission lines to other European countries.
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