A renewable energy scenario for Aalborg Municipality based on low-temperature geothermal heat, wind power and biomass |
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Authors: | Poul Alberg
stergaard, Brian Vad Mathiesen, Bernd M ller,Henrik Lund |
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Affiliation: | a Aalborg University, Fibigerstræde 13, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark;b Aalborg University, Lautrupvang 15, 2750 Ballerup, Denmark |
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Abstract: | Aalborg Municipality, Denmark, wishes to investigate the possibilities of becoming independent of fossil fuels. This article describes a scenario for supplying Aalborg Municipality’s energy needs through a combination of low-temperature geothermal heat, wind power and biomass. Of particular focus in the scenario is how low-temperature geothermal heat may be utilised in district heating (DH) systems. The analyses show that it is possible to cover Aalborg Municipality’s energy needs through the use of locally available sources in combination with significant electricity savings, heat savings, reductions in industrial fuel use and savings and fuel-substitutions in the transport sector. With biomass resources being finite, the two marginal energy resources in Aalborg are geothermal heat and wind power. If geothermal heat is utilised more, wind power may be limited and vice versa. The system still relies on neighbouring areas as an electricity buffer though. |
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Keywords: | Local energy plan Renewable energy integration Geothermal heat |
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