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Space on the power grid after all: 173 Zeeland companies off the waiting list

Space on the power grid after all: 173 Zeeland companies off the waiting list

In the Dutch province of Zeeland, 173 companies have been cleared from a waiting list to be connected to the power grid. This capacity was made available after two large companies agreed to use the electricity network more flexibly.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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