Going Dutch: Easing grid bottlenecks

Grid congestion has become one of the biggest obstacles facing the Dutch energy transition, with businesses and new projects struggling to secure connections as electrification puts growing pressure on the power system.

This week on Plugged In, we ask what the Netherlands can do to make better use of the grid it already has — and how the country’s energy regulator can boost flexibility, batteries and smarter connections to help ease bottlenecks.

We also explore the role of batteries in relieving congestion, the debate over grid tariffs, transparency around solar and storage, the risks and benefits of algorithmic trading, and why greater integration with neighbouring power markets remains crucial.

Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guest: Timon Dubbeling – Senior Energy Regulator, Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets 

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Producer: Alexandra Carlon