Greenland relevant power solutions

Is Greenland a net energy exporter?

Greenland has huge and abundant unexploited hydropower potentials. The energy is stable and environmentally sustainable. Greenland’s enormous untapped hydropower resources exceed our domestic demands many times over, and Greenland has the potential to become a net energy exporter.

Why is Greenland a good source of energy?

The energy is stable and environmentally sustainable. Greenland’s enormous untapped hydropower resources exceed our domestic demands many times over, and Greenland has the potential to become a net energy exporter. Due to global warming the ice sheet increases meltwater, which results in larger reservoir capacities.

Does Greenland have a place-based approach to energy production?

The lack of electricity transmission between urban settlements in Greenland necessitates a place-based approach to energy production. In keeping with this, this case from Greenland is intentionally laid out differently to the others in the Handbook.

Does Greenland have a decentralised energy system?

No comprehensive study on Greenland has been found, as existing studies focus on small individual communities. Such studies provide a tailored perspective on decentralised energy systems, considering local climate conditions, energy demand, and quality of local renewable resources.

Is Greenland a good place for offshore wind power?

However, a study on wind and wave power potential on 22 islands has found Greenland to be one of the best sites for offshore wind power with 4555–5450 full load hours (FLH) in addition to good conditions for wave power with 1050–4000 FLH . Satymov et al. found 5000–6000 FLH in the south of Greenland for an improved wave energy converter.

What is Greenland's primary source of energy?

Historically, Greenland’s primary source of energy has been imported fossil fuels. However, times change and 55–60% of Greenland’s energy in recent decades came from renewable resources.