Position Papers

The Joint EUTUrbines – EUGINE Position “Hydrogen and Gas Markets Decarbonisation Package Gas Market Reform” commenting on the Gas networks – revision of EU rules on market access has been submitted on 10 March.

The turbine industry is concerned that the European Commission proposal on the Taxonomy delegated acts does not sufficiently acknowledge the contribution of electricity generation and cogeneration with gaseous fuels – which does not only mean natural gas but also climate-neutral and renewable gases – into the future decarbonised and integrated energy system. Our key requests: […]

In a joint position paper on energy system integration, EUTurbines, together with EUGINE, calls for a balanced decarbonisation approach supporting and reaping all the benefits from the uptake of renewable and decarbonised gases, such as the possibility of long-term and seasonal energy storage. Enhanced (cross-sectoral) interactions between climate-neutral gases, liquid fuels, heat/cold and electrons are […]

EUTurbines has co-signed the Joint industry position – Proposed review of ETS MRR Art 39(3) on biogas

EUTurbines Article “The Turbine Industry Commits to Provide, Europe with ‘Renewable Gas-Ready’ Turbines” by EUTurbines Secretary General, Ralf Wezel and Manager European Affairs Sònia Clarena Baron, illustrated in the Global Gas Turbines News, September 2019/ Volume 59

This EUTurbines statement aims to clarify the facts and status of discussions on a selected number of technical subjects on frequency related topics linked to Network Code Requirements for Generators. It gives clear recommendations from manufacturers side for the national implementation to consider both the needs of the TSOs and their obligation to ensure stability of […]

This document provides a quick compilation of the most important areas of the Large Combustion Plants (LCP) Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document (BREF) and BAT Conclusions – as well as of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) – for gas turbines manufacturers. While some explanations are provided to better illustrate some areas, the document does […]

EUTurbines comments to ENTSO-E Public consultation on Guidance for Connection Code implementation related to Frequency Stability Parameters.”

EUTurbines welcomes the update of the IGD on frequency stability related parameters, addressing, among others, the admissible active power reduction from maximum output with falling frequency (NC RfG Art 13 (4) and (5)). RfG Art 13 does not make a distinction between dynamic and steady- state behaviour. It also does not clearly state how ambient […]

EUTurbines welcomes the effort to adapt the electricity market design to the new market reality. The key element of the reform is the recognition of the need for flexibility solutions to balance the variable renewable energy sources as main contributors to a decarbonised energy system.Flexible dispatchable thermal power plants can provide a considerable share of […]

EUTurbines welcomes the initiative and stresses the importance of a continuous R&I support to achieve the energy system of the future. The relevance of all system contributors should be acknowledged.

EUTurbines comments to ENTSO-E Public consultation on Guidance for Connection Code implementation of frequency related parameters

Thermal power plants, originally designed for base-load operation, are increasingly shifting their role to provide fluctuating back-up power to meet unpredictable and short-notice demand peaks, to control and stabilise the grid.

EUTurbines has signed a common declaration of a large coalition of European industry associations, requesting the European Commission to come up with a strategy and an action plan on how to better support the European manufacturing sector. The declaration is a reminder to policy makers to not forget the potential of the manufacturing sector as […]

EUTurbines has replied to the Public consultation of the European Commission regarding the evaluation of the Machinery Directive.

European industry associations from different sectors reiterate their support for the negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) and would like to underline the importance of reaching a comprehensive agreement during the final negotiating round scheduled to start on 26 November 2016.

Power-to-Gas will play an important role in the future as part of an energy system that includes an increasing share of intermittent renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines and photovoltaics. Allowing excess energy generated – be it from thermal power plants, or from renewable energy sources – be stored as green fuel to use […]

EUTurbines has replied to the ENTSO-E Public consultation

EUTurbines Position on Gas Turbines in the planned EnvironmentalGoods Agreement