EU electricity network: urgent conversion for the future of energy supply necessary!

EU electricity network: urgent conversion for the future of energy supply necessary!

Vienna, Österreich - The European Union faces a major challenge in the area of energy supply, as highlighted in a current report by vienna.at . In order to cover the increased electricity requirement by 2050, which is expected to be more than double, the EU is planning the presentation of comprehensive energy plans. These include not only the expansion of the power grid, but also measures to integrate renewable energies.

The European Court of Auditors calls for faster approval processes and the use of modern technology when expanding the EU power infrastructure. Significant investments of around EUR 1.8 trillion by 2050 are required, even if the EU Commission estimates the actual need at 2 to 2.3 trillion euros. These investments are intended to support the transformation from fossil to green energy.

challenges in network expansion

The slow approval procedures and insufficient planning hinder progress. Another critical factor is the lack of skilled workers and materials, which makes it difficult to expand the network networks between the EU countries. The introduction of intelligent counters for better regulation of demand tips is slowly progressing in some Member States.

EU Energie Commissioner Dan Jørgensen announced that it would submit a network action plan until the beginning of next year to address these challenges. The increasing demand for electricity is primarily caused by air conditioning, artificial intelligence and other energy -intensive devices, which further underlines the urgency of the expansion.

Environmental and climate protection strategies

In the context of these developments, European climate protection policy also plays a crucial role. The aim is to take measures to reduce the effects of climate change and to reduce environmental and climate-damaging activities. As part of its long -term strategy "A clean planet for everyone", the EU has committed itself to reaching zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

As early as 2020, greenhouse gas emissions in the EU amount to around 3 million kilotons CO₂ equivalent, with the energy sector a share of 26 percent. The EU pursues the goal of reducing greenhouse gases by 55 percent by 2030. The EU climate law adopted in July 2021 is anchored by this legal obligation and thus legitimizes the persistent efforts of the EU to support the transition to a climate-neutral economy.

Another important step was to publish the Repower EU measures, the aim of which is to achieve independence from Russian fossil fuels and to accelerate the energy transition. This also includes the diversification of the energy supply and measures to save energy.