The problems are caused by the energy transition, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This is mainly achieved by electrification, using electricity instead of gas. The war in Ukraine and rising gas prices have given this transition an unexpected boost. Among consumers, the extra demand for electricity has mainly arisen from heat pumps, which replace gas heating, and from more and more cars that are connected to a charging station.
Grid congestion: no longer charging electric cars at all in Utrecht
