Dutch Government Considers Taking Stake in Local Grid Operators
Electricity pylons and storage tanks near a coal-fired power station at the Port of Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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The Dutch state is considering becoming a shareholder of three struggling network operators, in a bid to prevent further bottlenecks in the country’s clogged grid.
The energy transition and growing demand for electricity has led to congestion issues with the country’s overloaded power grid. In some locations businesses face long waiting times to gain access to the grid. In order to meet climate goals, operators Stedin Holding NV, Enexis Holding NV and Liander NV need to invest about 30 billion euros ($30 billion) until 2030 on reinforcing their networks and expanding grid capacity.