THE NETHERLANDS – Dutch transmission system operator TenneT is planning to invest an additional $236.7 million (€215 million) in the electricity infrastructure in the north of Netherlands, on top of the ongoing $1.1 billion investment in projects in the north.
These plans include a construction of two new 380 kV/110 kV high voltage substations in the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe needed to connect 2 GW of solar and wind power. The project is expected to be completed around 2025.
In addition, TenneT is planning to add extra capacity at the existing 110 kV high voltage substations in Bargermeer, Coevorden, Emmen Weerdinge, Hardenberg, Klazienaveen, Musselkanaal Zandberg, Ommen Dante, Stadskanaal and Veenoord.
In an effort to expand capacity of its the electricity grid and connect all renewable projects, the company is currently implementing projects in the north worth more than $1.1 billion (€1 billion).
Among others, these projects include construction of the 380-kV electricity highway from Eemshaven to the Vierverlaten high voltage substation, which will be expanded and once commissioned, be the largest substation in the Netherlands.
Source: TenneT