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Jakob Zinck Thellufsen is an Associate Professor in Energy Systems Analysis at Aalborg University. He works with the development of energy systems analysis tools, linking Smart Energy Systems analysis across different regional level. His main research areas concern energy systems analysis, district heating, CCUS, energy savings and the integration of various parts of the energy systems through Smart Energy Systems.
Jakob Zinck Thellufsen is one of the main developers of the advanced energy system analysis tool EnergyPLAN, which has over 15,000 users and has been applied to energy modelling worldwide. He has developed a number of add on tools and features included in the current releases of EnergyPLAN.
Jakob Zinck Thellufsen holds a PhD from Aalborg University in Contextual Aspects of Smart City Energy Systems Analysis (2017).
He has experience in both managing projects and work packages in different research projects both on EU and Danish level.
Jakob Zinck Thellufsen currently serves as Head of Section within the Deparment of Planning.
Keywords
- Energy
- Smart Energy Systems
- Energy systems
- Energy system analysis
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Planning
- Carbon capture and utilisation
- CCS
- Power-2-X
- Energy tools and models
- EnergyPLAN
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations from the last five years
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CO2 Infrastruktur Aalborg
Bang, A. (PI), Jensen, H. T. (PI), Thellufsen, J. Z. (PI), Sperling, K. (PI), Moreno, D. (PI) & Nielsen, S. (PI)
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
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CARMA-Green Fuels Cross Mission Carbon Management
Lund, H. (PI), Sorknæs, P. (Project Participant), Mathiesen, B. V. (Project Participant), Thellufsen, J. Z. (Project Participant), Yuan, M. (Project Participant), Nielsen, S. (Project Participant), Johannsen, R. M. (Project Participant) & Aparecido Vitoriano Julio, A. (Project Participant)
01/11/2023 → 01/11/2026
Project: Research
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INNO-CCUS INFRASTRUCTURES
Thellufsen, J. Z. (PI), Mathiesen, B. V. (CoI), Aparecido Vitoriano Julio, A. (Project Participant), Skov, I. R. (Project Participant), Yuan, M. (Project Participant), Moreno, D. (Project Participant), Nielsen, S. (Project Participant), Lund, H. (Project Participant) & Hansen, D. S. (PI)
Ørsted A/S, TOTAL E&P Danmark A/S, Innovation Fund Denmark
01/10/2023 → 31/03/2027
Project: Research
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Large Scale Integration of Carbon Capture
Thellufsen, J. Z. (PI), Moreno, D. (Project Participant), Nielsen, S. (Project Participant), Yuan, M. (Project Participant) & Aparecido Vitoriano Julio, A. (Project Participant)
01/10/2022 → 01/06/2026
Project: Research
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Opstilling af kommunal energisystemmodel i EnergyPLAN
Bang, A. (PI), Sorknæs, P. (PI) & Thellufsen, J. Z. (PI)
01/07/2023 → 01/02/2024
Project: Research
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Smart energy cities in a 100% renewable energy context
Thellufsen, J. Z., Lund, H., Sorknæs, P., Østergaard, P. A., Chang, M., Drysdale, D., Nielsen, S., Djørup, S. R. & Sperling, K., Sept 2020, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 129, 109922.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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EnergyPLAN – Advanced Analysis of Smart Energy Systems
Lund, H., Thellufsen, J. Z., Østergaard, P. A., Sorknæs, P., Skov, I. R. & Mathiesen, B. V., 2021, In: Smart Energy. 1, 16 p., 100007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Review and validation of EnergyPLAN
Østergaard, P. A., Lund, H., Thellufsen, J. Z., Sorknæs, P. & Mathiesen, B. V., Oct 2022, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 168, 26 p., 112724.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Beyond sector coupling: Utilizing energy grids in sector coupling to improve the European energy transition
Thellufsen, J. Z., Lund, H., Sorknæs, P., Nielsen, S., Chang, M. & Mathiesen, B. V., Nov 2023, In: Smart Energy. 12, 9 p., 100116.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Cross-border renewable energy exports: Electricity and e–fuels
Yuan, M., Thellufsen, J. Z., Lund, H., Sorknæs, P., Nielsen, S. & Skov, I. R., 16 Jun 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 360, 121587.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Municipality Packages - Heat Plan Denmark 2021
Nielsen, S. (Creator), Mathiesen, B. V. (Creator), Lund, H. (Contributor), Sorknæs, P. (Contributor), Thellufsen, J. Z. (Contributor) & Moreno, D. (Contributor), VBN, 8 Aug 2022
DOI: 10.5278/27134c8f-ca93-43f2-9a50-3b4942852b47
Dataset
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RE-INVEST EnergyPLAN models
Thellufsen, J. Z. (Contributor), Zenodo, 2022
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6827561, https://zenodo.org/record/6827561
Dataset
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Survey of energy system modelling tools - Results
Chang Ojeda, M. A. (Creator), Lund, H. (Contributor), Thellufsen, J. (Contributor) & Zakeri, B. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 31 Mar 2021
DOI: 10.17632/6s59gbxh6p.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/6s59gbxh6p
Dataset
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Aalborg Energy Vision scenarios
Thellufsen, J. Z. (Contributor), Sorknæs, P. (Contributor), Lund, H. (Contributor), Østergaard, P. A. (Contributor) & Chang, M. (Contributor), Zenodo, 2020
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4001641, https://zenodo.org/record/4001641
Dataset
Activities
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Presenting Study 2
Thellufsen, J. Z. (Lecturer)
1 Apr 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Food for Thought - The results from Facts about Nuclear Power in Denmark
Thellufsen, J. Z. (Lecturer)
25 Mar 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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CCUS Day at Aalborg University
Thellufsen, J. Z. (Organizer)
8 Jan 2025Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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LSICC and Direct Air Capture
Thellufsen, J. Z. (Lecturer)
20 Nov 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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10th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems
Lund, H. (Organizer), Mathiesen, B. V. (Organizer), Østergaard, P. A. (Organizer), Thellufsen, J. Z. (Organizer) & Brodersen, H. J. (Organizer)
10 Sept 2024 → 11 Sept 2024Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
Press/Media
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Lektor i energiplanlægning: “CCS er ikke en silver bullet. Men for cementindustrien indes der heller ikke noget reelt alternativ”
17/05/2026 → 18/05/2026
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Fjernvarmeselskaberne driver elektrificeringen af Danmark
12/01/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Tunge aktører stempler fuldtonet ind i atomkraft: Danmark bør droppe modstand
30/11/2025 → 03/12/2025
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Debat: Opgøret om dansk atomkraft overskygges af grim arv fra 1985
01/12/2025 → 02/12/2025
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Danske forskere har udeladt centralt tal om atomkraft - og vidst det siden april
21/11/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Factual contribution to the Danish nuclear power debate
Thellufsen, J. Z. (Participant), Lund, H. (Participant), Mathiesen, B. V. (Participant), Madsen, P. T. (Participant), Østergaard, P. A. (Participant), Nielsen, S. (Participant) & Sorknæs, P. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impact, Cultural impact