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Netherlands built Europe’s biggest wind capacity in 2020
The Netherlands has topped the list of countries with the highest wind capacity installed in 2020.
read more... 01/03/2021
Dutch coal-burn halved in 2020
Coal-to-gas fuel switching cut coal-fired generation in the Netherlands by more than 50pc year on year in January-August, despite power generation increasing.
read more... 27/11/2020
German-Dutch interconnector expansion project delayed
The expansion project at a 850MW interconnector between the Netherlands and Germany has been delayed again to next year, transmission system operator TSO Tennet said.
read more... 13/11/2020
Fluxys consults on expansion of Belgian-Dutch VIP
Belgian system operator Fluxys has launched a consultation on its planned expansion of the Belgian-Dutch virtual interconnection point (VIP Bene) to include the physical Zelzate 2 border connection, where the Zebra pipeline delivers to the Netherlands.
read more... 28/10/2020
Dutch minister presents report on new nuclear
The Netherlands is considering the expansion of nuclear power in its energy mix, according to a letter Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Eric Wiebes submitted to the Dutch parliament last week, together with a report by consultants Enco. The cabinet will now prepare a motion requesting that the country holds a market consultation to assess commercial interest in nuclear new build.
read more... 29/09/2020