Alarm in the power grid: Germany needs 80 million kilometers of new cables!
Alarm in the power grid: Germany needs 80 million kilometers of new cables!
Düsseldorf - alarm level red for Germany's power grids!
faced with pressing challenges, the network operators are under immense pressure. Regulatory hurdles and lack of financing were identified as the main problems, while those responsible continue to underestimate the need for action. According to Kearney experts, urgent measures are required to eliminate unnecessary blockages and find pragmatic solutions. Electrification is the foundation of a sustainable future, but with the scarcity of critical components and qualified workers, the approximately 800 network operators in Germany are faced with a huge order: they have to provide the infrastructure for an enormous increase in energy intestines!
massive infrastructure requirement by 2040
The challenges are huge! In order to reach the national energy and climate goals by 2040, Germany needs more than 80 million kilometers of renewed power grids. This was made clear by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Around 40 percent of the existing distribution networks are over 40 years old, and the recently revised Renewable Energies Directive is now in no time. But while those responsible are already thinking about the enormous quantities, they seem to ignore the actual extent of the problem. "A failure would drive up the energy costs and endanger the emission goals!" Warns Horst Dringenberg from Kearney.
lack of resources and specialists
A dark picture shows! Transformers, the indispensable parts of electricity supply, are more expensive than ever due to global bottlenecks. The problems in the United States are even more acute because aging networks encounter massive demand. The price increase is alarming: Sometimes the price for transformers has doubled and the delivery times are up to four years! In addition, there is the acute lack of qualified staff, which makes it further difficult to advance the infrastructure expansion projects. The cost index for civil engineering services has increased by 36 percent since 2020, which could also drive up consumer prices.
For the development of a resistant and sustainable infrastructure, however, clever resource planning is required! Network operators must build long -term relationships with suppliers and consider innovative strategies for material substitution such as the use of aluminum instead of copper. A clever network design could also reduce the need for new cables by up to 30 percent. "Time is pushing - we have to act before it is too late!" So Dringenberg urgently.
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Ort | Düsseldorf, Deutschland |
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