![]() Meeting the additional electricity demand Figure 1: Electric vehicle energy demand as a percentage of total electricity demand in 2050 Overall, an additional electrical capacity of 150 GW will be needed to charge electric cars. On average, for the EU-28, the proportion of total electricity demand required in 2050 is 9.5%, compared with the 1.3% assumed in the European Commission's projection. The share of electricity consumption required by an 80% share of electric vehicles in 2050 will vary between 3% and 25% of total electricity demand across the EU-28 Member States (Figure 1), depending upon the number of electric vehicles anticipated in each country. ![]() But, in the longer term, with high market shares of electric vehicles assumed in 2050, the required electricity demand will have more significant impact on power systems in Europe. Until 2030, the additional energy demand by electric vehicles will be limited and will not significantly influence the electricity system. Critical questions are therefore how much electricity is needed, what type of generation is used to cover this additional electricity demand and how are charging peaks managed? Furthermore, this additional energy needs to be integrated into the grid infrastructure across Europe. The additional electricity demand due to the high rates of electric vehicle ownership assumed for the future will need to be met by additional power generation. The share of Europe's total electricity consumption from electric vehicles will increase from approximately 0.03% in 2014 to around 4-5% by 2030 and 9.5% by 2050. ![]() ![]() Additional electricity generation will be required in the European Union to meet the extra energy demand arising from an 80% share of electric vehicles in 2050. ![]()
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