Does Luxembourg need a national energy and Climate Plan?

Summary Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action requires the Member States of the European Union to submit an integrated national energy and climate plan. This draft integrated national energy and climate plan defines the scope of Luxembourg’s energy and climate policies up to 2030.

Is Luxembourg ready to achieve its energy goals?

“The IEA is ready to support the government’s efforts to achieve these goals, starting with the recommendations contained within this report.” The report notes that Luxembourg faces challenges in achieving its energy objectives. The country’s energy supply is dominated by fossil fuels, and carbon dioxide emissions are rising since 2016.

Which sector needs the most energy in Luxembourg?

In other words, domestic road transport accounts for a share of around 13 % in Luxembourg’s final energy demand. While the agricultural sector has the lowest share in the final energy demand, at around 0.2 %, the industrial sector requires the greatest share of energy in Luxembourg, at over 17 %.

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.

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.

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.