INSIGHT ISSUE 1 | 2022

9 INSIGHT | Focus On Impact of interconnectors on decarbonization under different EU decarbonization levels Source: Aurora Energy Research Net generation in Rest-of-EU in 2050 for various interconnection and EU decarbonization levels Nuclear Other Thermal Gas CCS Renewables An increase in interconnection capacity increases renewables generation, and decreases thermal generation across EU LOW INTERCONNECTION LEVEL 918 1,865 3,183 TWh TWh TWh 84 316 778 2,060 3,191 82 272 348 256 2,331 3,205 Low Existing High 71 199 CENTRAL INTERCONNECTION LEVEL 925 1,875 3,205 84 321 777 2,077 3,222 82 286 347 255 2,361 3,205 Low Existing High 71 209 HIGH INTERCONNECTION LEVEL 932 1,877 3,215 84 322 789 2,071 3,236 82 292 353 259 2,374 3,263 Low Existing High 71 205

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