How we are working on the changing energy system

We are dealing with an unprecedented infrastructure challenge. However, physical realisation of our work is constantly hampered by task feasibility limits. This is a general trend that we also see in other social construction projects in the Netherlands (road construction, hydraulic engineering, housing construction). The investments in our network increased again relative to 2023. At the same time, customer demand for connections and capacity on the power grid remains high. Congestion on the high-voltage, medium-voltage and low-voltage grid is growing.  

Investment breakdown 

In 2024, Alliander invested the record-breaking amount of nearly €1.8 billion in its energy networks. This represents growth of 25% compared to 2023 and 112% compared to the end of 2019 when the national Climate Agreement was signed. The regional breakdown of the investments over our service area is as follows: 

From strategy to implementation 

Our task is clear and our strategy for it is in place. In 2030, we want to use our energy networks and market facilitation to provide solutions to customers, public authorities and partners that fit within an affordable and reliable energy system. This is how we facilitate development of the Netherlands and making our country more sustainable. We are doing this by upgrading or expanding energy grids now and using them smartly, so that we can meet our customers’ demand for capacity without making concessions on affordability, reliability and accessibility. To bring the capacity of the energy networks in line with our customers’ demand, we are working on various ways of making the energy system future-proof:  

• We support the initiatives to reduce energy demand.

• We look for solutions to increase our productivity and complete more work.

• We develop tools and services that will allow us to better utilise the energy networks.

• We develop infrastructure for heat supply and sustainable gases.

• We enable data sharing and develop new market services.

• Further improvement of proactive communication with users and partners