Dutch Electrical Power Numbers part 2 - Bert Hubert's writings
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- Dutch electrical power data reported to ENTSO-E is incomplete and confusing, with categories like 'Solar' showing only 100 MW despite over 10 GW actual capacity.
- Categories such as 'Fossil gas', 'Coal', and 'Waste' may include or exclude biogas and biomass, leading to unclear reporting.
- The 'Other' category, peaking up to 5 GW, is unexplained and possibly includes combined heat and power (CHP).
- Impacts of solar and wind power are largely unreported; onshore wind data only includes TenneT-connected farms.
- Export/import data with neighboring countries is reported, but overall energy consumption remains uncertain, with no recent peak usage numbers.
- Accuracy of claims about green energy percentages is questionable, with figures like '45.4%' likely overprecise.