Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. The energy transition is driving continued growth in both electricity demand and supply. At present, more than 6,000 customers are on the waiting list to feed electricity into the grid, while more than 4,000 are waiting to be connected as consumers. To meet these needs, we must use our electricity grid more intelligently and expand it more quickly. At the same time, our gas network continues to play an important role in the transport and supply of sustainable molecules.
Our objectives
The energy transition presents a significant challenge for both the Netherlands and Enexis. At the same time, we see it as a meaningful and demanding task to help the Netherlands move forward sustainably. We are committed to keeping our energy infrastructure reliable, safe, and accessible to everyone. This is not only essential for a sustainable Netherlands, but also vital to the country’s economy and society.
Our strategy, established in 2022, is grounded in our ambition to realise the energy transition within our service area. We pursue this ambition in close collaboration with our stakeholders and have translated it into three strategic objectives:
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Optimal choices for society
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Access to energy for all
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Clarity and predictability for customers
Our strategy
We translate our strategic objectives into four strategic pillars and an ESG strategy. The four strategic pillars are designed to achieve our main objectives. Through our ESG strategy, we support our business strategy while limiting our negative impact on the world. We focus on areas where we can make a meaningful difference, without hindering the achievement of our objectives. (ESRS 2 SBM 1 par. 40g)
Our business strategy is built around four pillars:
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Future-proof energy system: We are designing an energy system that is fit for the future. This includes encouraging grid-aware and energy-efficient behaviour, creating capacity for sustainable molecules such as biomethane, hydrogen, and heat, and promoting smart societal choices.
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Dynamic system management: We focus on making optimal use of the grid by increasing the utilisation of assets, developing customer-oriented solutions, contracting congestion capacity, building real-time insights, and continuing to provide customers with as much access as possible.
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Energy for all customers: We provide customers with insight into their individual situation and the status of their applications. We encourage behavioural change by raising awareness and promoting understanding, and we offer alternative solutions that enable customers to take greater control themselves.
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Build, build, build: We standardise work processes, maximise capacity, and plan the deployment of people, materials, and permits more effectively. Through uniform training and close cooperation across the supply chain, we ensure that technical staff can be deployed more quickly and that permits and land are available on time.
Our business strategy and the four strategic pillars are underpinned by several preconditions, also referred to as supporting objectives. These themes are essential to achieving our strategic objectives: working safely, strengthening each other, making a sustainable impact, and remaining financially sound. We monitor progress across the four pillars and supporting objectives using a set of KPIs, which are presented on our ‘Objectives and achievements’ KPI chart.