Effects of electric vehicles on power systems in Northern Europe

Karsten Hedegaard; Hans Ravn; Nina Juul; Peter Meibom

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2012.06.012

Effects of electric vehicles on power systems in Northern Europe

Karsten Hedegaard
, Hans Ravn
, Nina Juul
, Peter Meibom

RAM-løse edb
Danish Energy Association

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Abstract

In this study, it is analysed how a large-scale implementation of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles towards 2030 would influence the power systems of five Northern European
countries, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. Increasing shares of electric vehicles (EVs) are assumed; comprising 2.5%, 15%, 34%, and 53% of the private passenger vehicle fleet in 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030, respectively. Results show that when charged/discharged intelligently, EVs can facilitate significantly increased wind power investments already at low vehicle fleet shares. Moreover, due to vehicle-to-grid capability, EVs can reduce the need for new coal/natural gas power capacities. Wind power can be expected to provide a large share of the electricity for EVs in several of the countries. However, if EVs are not followed up by economic support for renewable energy technologies, coal based power will in several cases, particularly in the short term, likely provide a large part of this electricity. The effects of EVs vary significantly from country to country and are sensitive to fuel and CO2 price variations. The EVs bring CO₂ reductions of 1e6% in 2025 and 3e28% in 2030 while total costs are generally increased.
© 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Journal	Energy
Volume	48
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	356-368
ISSN	0360-5442
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2012.06.012
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems - Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 25 Sept 2011 → 29 Sept 2011

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Conference	6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	25/09/2011 → 29/09/2011

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Electric vehicles
Wind power integration
Investments
Energy systems analysis
Model
Heat measures

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