What is the primary energy mix of Greenland?

As presented in Fig. 2, the primary energy mix of Greenland changes notably between 2019 and 2050. In the reference scenario, oil constitutes around 80% of the primary energy consumption, with the rest being supplied mainly by hydropower.

How is electricity generated in Greenland in 2050?

However, as other renewable electricity generation technologies become lower in cost and their capacities grow, the structure of electricity generation in Greenland also changes. In 2050, 66% total electricity in Greenland is generated from onshore wind power plants as shown in Fig. 3.

Are renewables cost-competitive in Greenland?

Generally, high fuel prices allow for greater solar installations and thus fuel savings under an economic minimization model. The low costs of fuels in Greenland make it challenging for renewables to become cost-competitive in the analysis.

Are renewables a good investment in Greenland?

The only two other identified studies on some communities in Greenland have both concluded that integration of renewables offers significant cost savings [47, 51]. Furthermore, lower capex assumptions for solar PV in this study compared to Ref. suggest that even higher benefits may be achieved in a fully renewable system in the future. 5.2.

Will improvements in foundation design reduce electricity costs in Greenland?

However, in the future, if improvements in foundation design can be made, the improvements may significantly increase the FLH and thus may offer lower electricity costs. FLH of wind power on all area of Greenland is 5665 h, or 26% higher than on ice-free only area.

Is renewables integration possible in Svalbard & Maniitsoq?

The feasibility of renewables integration in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, in Maniitsoq in Greenland, and in Kotzebue in Alaska has been investigated in another study by the authors .