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> They are buying power from abroad In 2019, Germany was the biggest power exporter in europe. In 2018, Germany exported 50 TWh of energy, enough to power all
by est31 6y ago
> They are buying power from abroad
In 2019, Germany was the biggest power exporter in europe. In 2018, Germany exported 50 TWh of energy, enough to power all of Portugal for an entire year [1]. In fact, neighbour countries had to install devices to prevent Germany from swamping their own networks with excess energy.
Maybe there are days where Germany has to buy power. And yes, we have to import things like oil, LNG or coal (for which the newly built coal plant is btw). But the electric power production of Germany over an entire year is more than its demand, so Germany is a exporter.
[1]: https://www.unendlich-viel-energie.de/themen/strom/verfehlte-ausbauziele-und-hoher-stromexport https://www.unendlich-viel-energie.de/themen/strom/verfehlte...
- TomMarius 6y agoYes, I know that. Changes nothing about Germany requiring other countries' help during winter - help that comes from nuclear and coal sources, not 'renewable'. That means that while Germany can use the current situation to decommission their nuclear power plants, if everyone did, everyone would be without power during winter. And then you have to count the destruction of nature the 'renewable' sources are causing.
- est31 6y agoPersonally I think that until we figure out economical long term seasonal storage, we should build LNG plants and use them during the winter. They burn very cleanly compared to coal and also cause less CO2. Overall this would still mean a reduction over an all-fossil energy mix. Then, one day renewably generated hydrogen or methane can be used instead of the extracted LNG.
- TomMarius 6y agoHow do you generate the bulk of energy? Solar and hydro is a major natural disaster (mostly through ecosystem destruction, but also mining) and wind is not exactly safe. What else can you do?