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Dutch Grid Operator TenneT Steps Up Investment to Ease Power Network Bottlenecks

TenneT accelerated construction of new high-voltage substations across several provinces to relieve electricity grid congestion that has delayed industrial projects and renewable energy connections.
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ING and Rabobank Increase Lending for Green Projects

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