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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.

What is Luxembourg doing to ensure a secure supply of electricity?

The IEA report notes that Luxembourg is undertaking actions on several fronts to ensure a secure supply of electricity. The country is aiming to increase domestic electricity generation to cover one-third of national demand by 2030, mostly from solar PV and wind.

What are Luxembourg's Energy Policy Priorities?

Since the 2014 IEA review of Luxembourg’s energy policies, the country has made progress on its energy sector priorities of ensuring security of supply, promoting energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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.

Why does Luxembourg have a low energy cost?

The low costs of energy in Luxembourg and the high purchasing power of its residents represent a significant barrier to achieving the energy sector targets. Low taxes result in low electricity, natural gas and heating oil prices providing little incentive to invest in renewables and energy efficiency.