Dutch Power Grid Overload: Over 9,000 Businesses Stuck on Waitlists Despite Billions in Investments
Grid operators Enexis and Stedin report record investments to expand the Netherlands' electricity infrastructure, yet over 9,000 business clients remain queued for connections amid severe congestion. Bottlenecks like space shortages, skilled labor gaps, and regulatory hurdles are escalating risks of outages, especially during peak solar generation, highlighting a critical infrastructure crisis.