Energy Policy

EUGINE promotes a properly functioning energy system that helps the EU achieve its energy and climate objectives, including a reliable, cost-efficient and sustainable power system and an energy transition at minimum cost.

The energy system of the future will combine gas, electricity and heat/cold networks to make best use of the available energy resources. Customers should be able to choose the energy mix and technologies that suit them best – such as highly (cost-)efficient cogeneration (heat and power) plants. By connecting the grids and efficiently using energy on the supply side, (renewable) gas power plants contribute to a swift energy transformation.

An energy system dominated by variable renewables will require considerable levels of flexible back-up. Through their very quick reaction times, engine power plants are perfect to balance supply and demand – they provide highly flexible power whenever needed. To ensure the necessary dispatchable capacity is available in the future energy system, flexibility will need to be adequately rewarded through energy markets.