DB traction current mix
Our contribution to climate protection
As DB Group, we will be climate-neutral by 2040. We are using several levers to achieve this objective: the continued commitment to the electrification of lines, the expansion of the proportion of eco-power, the start of the heat transition and the shift away from diesel.
We plan to increase the share of renewable energies in the DB traction current mix in Germany to 80% by 2030.
Share of renewable energies in the DB traction current mix
1) Since 2023, the share of renewable energy is presented separately without support from the Renewable Energy Sources Act (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz; EEG).
In 2023, the share of renewable energies in the DB traction current mix in Germany was further increased on the basis of preliminary figures. In addition, we concluded further long-term power purchase agreements in 2023 in order to make the traction current mix in Germany even greener in the future.
Outlook - Strong Rail top targets
Anticipated development | 2023 | 2024 |
Share of renewable energies in the DB traction current mix in Germany 1) (%) | 68 | ~ 69 |
1) Die Daten für 2023 bilden eine Prognose mit Stand Februar 2024 ab. Seit 2023 erfolgt die gesonderte Darstellung des EE-Anteils ohne EEG-Förderung.
In order to reduce the level of greenhouse gas in the DB traction current mix in Germany, we intend to further increase the share of renewable energies. A slight increase is expected.