https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden has ordered the expansion of a key power interconnector to Denmark to be halted after failing to reach agreement with the European Commission over bottleneck fees. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260508/sweden-halts-construction-of-power-cable-to-denmark-in-eu-row Fri, 08 May 2026 12:46:05 +0200 sweden-halts-construction-of-power-cable-to-denmark-in-eu-row The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260421/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:48:22 +0200 we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis The Danish People's Party wants to make it cheaper for people in Denmark to buy petrol and diesel by using money allocated to climate projects. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260414/danish-peoples-party-proposes-slashing-petrol-and-diesel-prices Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:46:50 +0200 danish-peoples-party-proposes-slashing-petrol-and-diesel-prices The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260404/european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:17:02 +0200 european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices War in the Middle East has caused energy market volatility around the globe, forcing governments in Europe to intervene and keep fuel costs down for consumers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260328/what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:13:15 +0100 what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260310/eu-countries-urged-to-lower-energy-taxes-to-reduce-consumer-bills Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:18:48 +0100 eu-countries-urged-to-lower-energy-taxes-to-reduce-consumer-bills A serious threat was on Thursday directed at energy infrastructure in all Nordic countries, according to Swedish media reports. Sweden's national defence agency has since said that there is no specific present threat to the country's energy infrastructure. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260226/serious-threat-to-nordic-energy-infrastructure-reported-in-sweden Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:41 +0100 serious-threat-to-nordic-energy-infrastructure-reported-in-sweden A dramatic spike in the price of electricity in eastern Denmark on Tuesday is set to be scrutinised by an official oversight body. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260218/danish-watchdog-to-investigate-electricity-price-spike Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:41:44 +0100 danish-watchdog-to-investigate-electricity-price-spike The unit cost of electricity for Danish customers on Tuesday could be more than ten times higher than last year’s average price. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260217/danish-electricity-price-soars-how-you-can-keep-costs-down Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:41 +0100 danish-electricity-price-soars-how-you-can-keep-costs-down Denmark is currently experiencing exceptionally windy and cold conditions, but the blustery weather might bring you a windfall. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260203/how-the-harsh-danish-winter-can-save-money-on-your-energy-bill Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:08:09 +0100 how-the-harsh-danish-winter-can-save-money-on-your-energy-bill Nine European nations including France, Germany, Denmark, Norway and the UK vowed on Monday to build up North Sea offshore wind power with the aim of boosting climate-friendly energy while reducing dependence on foreign powers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260126/france-germany-and-nordic-countries-back-north-sea-wind-power-at-summit Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:16:09 +0100 france-germany-and-nordic-countries-back-north-sea-wind-power-at-summit Denmark is considering building small modular nuclear reactors to meet its energy needs, the climate and energy ministry said Thursday, which would bring an end to its 1985 ban on nuclear power. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260122/denmark-mulls-end-of-1985-nuclear-power-ban Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:38:00 +0100 denmark-mulls-end-of-1985-nuclear-power-ban Denmark inaugurated one of Europe's few low-carbon hydrogen plants on Monday, a sector touted as a key to cleaner energy but plagued with challenges. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251104/denmark-inaugurates-rare-low-carbon-hydrogen-plant Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:45 +0100 denmark-inaugurates-rare-low-carbon-hydrogen-plant The local energy supplier in Aarhus said on Thursday there were no indications of sabotage after 48,000 homes were hit by a power outage. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251016/no-sign-of-sabotage-in-aarhus-power-outage Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:23:15 +0200 no-sign-of-sabotage-in-aarhus-power-outage Although it doesn't look like energy costs in Denmark will reach the sky-high levels they did in previous winters, you may still be wondering what time you should start heating your home this year. Here's what to bear in mind. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250930/when-should-i-turn-on-my-heating-in-denmark-this-year Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:26:29 +0200 when-should-i-turn-on-my-heating-in-denmark-this-year Denmark’s government has said it will reduce electricity tax to almost nothing in 2026 and 2027, but how much will this affect the price paid by consumers? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250825/how-much-cheaper-will-your-danish-energy-bill-be-without-suspended-electricity-tax Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:48:59 +0200 how-much-cheaper-will-your-danish-energy-bill-be-without-suspended-electricity-tax A major power outage on Monday affected large areas of Copenhagen including central and outlying municipalities. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250825/power-outage-in-copenhagen-affects-thousands-and-causes-traffic-disruption Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:37:00 +0200 power-outage-in-copenhagen-affects-thousands-and-causes-traffic-disruption Electricity customers in Denmark are likely to see their bills reduced for the next two years after the government said it will reduce electricity tax to almost nothing in 2026 and 2027. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250821/why-electricity-in-denmark-is-about-to-get-cheaper Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:17:55 +0200 why-electricity-in-denmark-is-about-to-get-cheaper A district heating company in northern Zealand has been ordered to return over 70 million kroner in charges to customers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250819/danish-heating-company-ordered-to-refund-millions-to-customers Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:06:14 +0200 danish-heating-company-ordered-to-refund-millions-to-customers The average price of electricity rose in Denmark last month for the first time since February, as a spell of sunny weather was replaced by rain. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250804/denmarks-wet-july-made-electricity-cost-more Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:06:53 +0200 denmarks-wet-july-made-electricity-cost-more