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The number of businesses waiting for a higher-capacity electricity connection has increased significantly in just a few months. In April, there were still 11,000 businesses. Now, 14,000 businesses are waiting for a connection. This is evident from a letter to the House of Representatives from the caretaker government. Businesses and households increasingly need more electricity. Therefore, in addition to transformer substations and additional hi…

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Operators invest billions of euros annually in increasing capacity, but expansion remains too slow

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The problems on the Dutch electricity grid are becoming increasingly urgent. Despite billions in investments, 14,000 businesses are currently waiting for a connection. That's 3,000 more than a few months ago. The capacity shortage is halting construction projects, slowing down sustainability efforts, and costing the economy an estimated €40 billion annually. This was reported by Climate Minister Sophie Hermans (VVD) in a letter to Parliament.

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Finding more space for businesses on the overcrowded electricity grid is proving difficult. The waiting list has grown from 12,000 to 14,000 businesses in just a few months. This was reported by outgoing Climate and Energy Minister Sophie Hermans (VVD) to the House of Representatives. She wants to meet with grid operators and the business community. "There are no easy solutions anymore," she warns.