4.6 million distribution transformers (DTs) are installed in EU-27. Their losses exceed 33 TWh/year. The aim of SEEDT is to promote the use of energy efficient DTs and to propose strategies for reducing energy losses of them.

SEEDT made an in depth analysis of the potentials and impacts that was based on data collected from all European countries. Several scenarios were applied and after cost calculations the project team concluded to propose only the models that retain the benefits of cost saving. The calculations show that, until the year 2025, EU-27 can reach savings more than 12 TWh/year and reduction in CO2 emissions almost 4 million tons/year with appropriate policies and measures.

SEEDT proposes a mix of policies and measures that include an energy classification (labelling) scheme, a minimum efficiency mandatory standard and a specific bundle of intensive mechanisms and changes in the regulation of electricity distribution in EU-27 countries. READ MORE