# Denmark Energy Profile — Complete Reference

**URL:** https://thecodex.expert/energy/countries/denmark/
**Session:** 51 | **Date:** 2026-07-09

## Summary

Denmark built the world's first offshore wind farm (1991, 5 MW). By 2024, wind supplied ~46.8% of domestic electricity. Offshore wind capacity targeted to grow 2.3 GW to 18 GW by 2030, 35 GW by 2050. Building "energy islands" (artificial/repurposed islands aggregating offshore wind power) — North Sea island alone ~$34bn, combined ~5 GW target by 2030. Renewable share of installed capacity ~76% (2025), projected ~87% (2035); coal phases out by 2028. 2020 Climate Act mandates 70% GHG reduction by 2030 vs 1990; 2022 announcement targets climate neutrality 2045, 110% emissions reduction by 2050 (not yet formally in Climate Act). >80% of district heating cogenerated via CHP; biomass/waste ~12% of power generation; bioenergy >2/3 of combined renewable consumption. Biogas targeted to grow from ~22% (2021) toward 108% of piped gas consumption by 2030. Power-to-X strategy targets 4-6 GW electrolysis by 2030. Copenhagen targeted carbon-neutral capital status by 2025. Sources: IEA Denmark Country Report 2023, RMI, EBSCO, EC Clean Energy Islands portal, Bloomberg, ScienceDirect, Yale Environment 360, Construction21.