Grid bottlenecks put 120GW of European clean energy projects at risk

Grid bottlenecks are putting huge numbers of renewable energy projects at risk across Europe according to a new study.

Analysis by think-tank Ember found that over 120 GW of projects were potentially unable to proceed because of insufficient grid capacity.

Grid constraints are also shaping where new investment can take place. As industrial and data centres demand grows, project developers are likely to favour locations where grid capacity is available.

“With power costs spiking, Europe’s grids are a crucial enabler in the race to install renewables to replace imported fossil fuels and protect households against volatile prices,” said Elisabeth Cremona, energy analyst at Ember.

“Grid bottlenecks are no longer simply a technical issue. They are a security risk.”