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How did the German and other European electricity systems react to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Halbrügge, Stephanie; Schott, Paul; Weibelzahl, Martin et al.
2021In Applied Energy, 285, p. 116370
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Keywords :
Electricity system; COVID-19 pandemic; Renewable Energy Sources; Flexibility; Grid stability
Abstract :
[en] The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic led to decreases in electricity demand and a rising share of Renewable Energy Sources in various countries. In Germany, the average proportion of net electricity generation via Renewable Energy Sources rose above 55% in the first half of 2020, as compared to 47% for the same period in 2019. Given these altered circumstances, in this paper we analyze how the German and other European electricity systems behaved during the COVID-19 pandemic. We use data visualization and descriptive statistics to evaluate common figures for electricity systems and markets, comparing developments during the COVID-19 pandemic with those of previous years. Our evaluation reveals noticeable changes in electricity consumption, generation, prices, and imports/exports. However, concerning grid stability and ancillary services, we do not observe any irregularities. Discussing the role of various flexibility options during the COVID-19 pandemic, a relatively higher grid capacity resulting from a decreased electricity consumption, in particular, may have contributed to grid stability.
Disciplines :
Energy
Author, co-author :
Halbrügge, Stephanie
Schott, Paul
Weibelzahl, Martin
Buhl, Hans Ulrich
Fridgen, Gilbert  ;  University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > FINATRAX
Schoepf, Michael ;  University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > FINATRAX
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
How did the German and other European electricity systems react to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Publication date :
2021
Journal title :
Applied Energy
ISSN :
0306-2619
Volume :
285
Pages :
116370
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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