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Power grid expansion: why Amsterdam is starting its biggest renovation in 200 years

Power grid expansion: why Amsterdam is starting its biggest renovation in 200 years

Amsterdam is undertaking its largest infrastructure renovation in 200 years to expand a power grid that has reached full capacity. The project involves digging up one-third of the city's streets and adding 2,600 new transformer stations to accommodate a decade-long backlog of businesses waiting for connections. This massive expansion is necessary to ensure the city's future development and power stability as the current network remains overloaded.

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