In Brief
DLR Energy Study
A study released by the DLR demonstrates that the power supply in Germany can be safeguarded even without nuclear power, that is, by way of a mix of renewables and modern gas power plants. However, this results in the short-term in an increase of both the CO2 emissions and the costs for producing power. Yet in the long term the entire production of power could be based on renewables. The most cost-efficient manner of achieving this will be within a European network. Prerequisite in achieving this are, however, the fast development of renewables and construction of new networks. Furthermore, the generation of power needs to become even more efficient.
With its Institute of Combustion Technology and Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, the DLR researches and develops innovative turbines for natural gas power stations and for more than 30 years now evaluates concepts for the sustained provision of energy. Investigations for the pilot studies of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety are being conducted already since 2003. The plans for project for the use of solar energy and wind energy in global deserts DESERTEC are likewise based on studies by the DLR's Institute of Technical Thermodynamics.
