Security of supply

Our customers rely on the energy they need being available around the clock now and in the future. To secure supplies, RWE draws on a balanced and wide-ranging generation portfolio, comprising nuclear, coal, gas and renewable energy. The availability of coal and nuclear power has been secured over the long term. We can cover demand for decades with our approved German lignite production alone. We aim to secure a more diversified and flexible portfolio of natural gas. Last year, we successfully expanded our exploration activities in both Europe and North Africa. We are also carrying out gas shipping and regasification projects. In addition, we are participating in the Nabucco consortium for the construction of a pipeline that is to connect Central Europe with Caspian and Iranian gas reserves. Since security of supply can only be ensured if power transmission and distribution are reliable, we will spend €3 billion extending our transmission grid by more than 800 kilometres by 2017, making future wind-based generation from Northern Germany available to consumption hotspots.