Alternative Danish energy planning

Abstract In the spring of 1976 the Danish government published an energy plan for Denmark for the period up to 1995. An essential part of this plan was the introduction of five nuclear power plants in the Danish supply system. An alternative energy plan which excluded nuclear power was later published by a group of Danish scientists. It includes a relatively extended application of solar and wind energy, and also emphasises the use of decentralised fossil fuel plants with combined power production and district heating. This paper describes the main features and data of the alternative Danish energy plan and compares it with the official government plan.