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The transition to our future energy system is a very complex task. So-called energy system integration can play an important role in this. This contributes to making the energy system of the future just as reliable, safe and affordable as the current system, but also sustainable. Because in addition to the many technical questions, there are also many non-technical questions that need to be answered.

The Executive Board appointed dr.ir. Laurens de Vries as professor of 'Complex Energy Transitions' as of 27 January 2022.

Years ago a group of TU Delft students got the idea of realising a geothermal well at the university campus. What at first seemed like a wild plan was set into motion when it became clear the campus grounds were in fact an ideal location. Now, for theme leader Phil Vardon things are almost about to get real. After years of measuring, liaising and researching, detailed preparations to make it a reality are in full flow now. “This geothermal source on our campus will become one of the world’s biggest hotspots for research into geothermal energy.”

Als je alleen kijkt naar de CO2-uitstoot, scoort kernenergie erg goed in vergelijking met andere vormen van elektriciteitsopwekking. Dat wil zeggen, die uitstoot is erg laag: 5 tot 6 gram CO2 per opgewekte kilowattuur (kWh).

Behnam Taebi geeft aan dat klimaatengineering lang in de taboesfeer zat en vindt het een goede ontwikkeling dat het debat hierover nu op gang komt.