The utility will switch its 790MW Avedoere plant, 760MW Studstrup unit and 418MW gas-fired Skaerbaek station resulting in the combined generation of 1,968MW clean energy, reported Bloomberg.

The fuel switch was prompted by a renewable-energy policy agreement, which was signed by the country’s main political parties.

Dong Energy executive vice president Thomas Dalsgaard outlined the company’s goals of reducing CO2 emissions per energy unit to be halved by 2020 and reduced to only 15% by 2040.

"The conversion to biomass enables 100 percent use of biomass, but the power plants will maintain fuel flexibility and be able to use coal or gas," added Dalsgaard.

Dong Energy has a long-term objective of producing its entire energy capacity using 85% renewable sources by 2040.

 

 

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