Government responds to questions about electricity transmission grid
Berlin, October 28, 2024 (hib). The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) answered questions from the parliamentary group Die Linke about the electricity transmission grid (Drs. 20/4535). According to this, the federal government approved the applications for 17 power transmission lines to date. The total investment volume is around 3.8 billion euros, with the federal government providing around 1.2 billion euros in funding.
In addition, the BMWK answered questions from the parliamentary group Bündnis 90/Die Grünen on the approval process for power lines (Drs. 20/4523). Accordingly, the Federal Network Agency processed a total of 133 applications for the approval of power lines between 2019 and the end of June 2024. Of these, 64 projects have been approved, 57 have been rejected, and 12 are still pending.
Criticism from the opposition
The opposition criticized the government’s energy policy. The parliamentary group Die Linke complained, among other things, that the expansion of the electricity grid was progressing too slowly. The parliamentary group Bündnis 90/Die Grünen demanded that the government also focus on renewable energies.
Government’s response
The federal government defended its energy policy. The BMWK pointed out that the expansion of the electricity grid was essential for the energy transition. The government is making every effort to accelerate the approval process for power lines. In addition, the government is also promoting renewable energies.
Regierung antwortet auf Fragen zum Strom-Übertragungsnetz
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