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Is security of supply guaranteed in the Netherlands after 2030?

After 2030, security of supply in the Netherlands is no longer guaranteed. TenneT writes this in the new Security of Supply Monitor 2024, which was published today. The security of supply of electricity is under pressure.

Is the electricity supply under pressure in the Netherlands?

According to the joint network operators, the electricity supply is under pressure, especially at peak times, and is reaching its limits. This risks slowing down housing construction, economic growth and making the Netherlands more sustainable. This is an uncomfortable truth that we face in this transition.

Is no grid capacity the new normal in the Netherlands?

Having no grid capacity on high- and medium-voltage electricity networks seems to be the new normal in the Netherlands.1 Grids across the world have become bottlenecks slowing the advancement of renewables, but the Netherlands seems to have been hit by the problem particularly early and hard.

Will power grid congestion slow down the energy transition in the Netherlands?

The power grid is not expanding fast enough to keep pace with rising demand for electricity. In light of this, Dutch businesses and grid operators fear power grid congestion across the Netherlands from 2026, which will slow down the country’s energy transition.