Electrical power pylons of high-tension electricity, a transformer station, and a wind turbine stand in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Electrical power pylons of high-tension electricity, a transformer station, and a wind turbine stand in Nijmegen, Netherlands, February 7, 2024.(Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters)

The electrification of "everything" does not seem to be going as well as planned (surprise!) in the Netherlands.

The Financial Times:

Thousands of businesses and households are waiting to connect to the Dutch grid, forcing network operators to ration power in an early indicator of what other European countries are likely to suffer as the speed of electrification increases.

More than 11,900 businesses are waiting for electricity network connections, according to Netbeheer Nederland, the association of Dutch grid operators. On top of that are public buildings such as hospitals and fire stations as well as thousands of new houses.

Dutch officials and companies said

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