Netherlands Sees Climate Goals Threatened by Clogged Power Grid
Sheep graze near the Diemen natural gas power plant in Muiden, Netherlands.
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The biggest hurdle for the Netherlands to reach its climate goals is a overloaded power grid, putting at risk the country’s transition away from fossil fuels.
“Grid infrastructure is actually my main concern looking at the ambitions we have for 2030-2035,” Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Policy Rob Jetten said in an interview at his office in The Hague.