Industrial companies in Eastern Denmark are using significantly more electricity than before. This is due to large investments in electrification and green transition, according to the grid companies Cerius-Radius.
In the first half of this year, electricity consumption among the companies' industrial customers grew to 1,273 GWh - an increase of 11.0 percent compared to the same period last year. According to Jens Fossar Madsen, CEO of Cerius-Radius, the development is driven by companies switching to electricity in production, heating and transport.
- We are experiencing a large growth in the number of inquiries from industrial customers who want to be electrified, and therefore we will transport many more kilowatt-hours to these customers in the coming years. And that is a fantastic story for both them, society and the climate, he says.
The increased demand requires extensive investments in infrastructure. Previously, the company spent approx. 1 billion DKK per year on expanding the network, but this year investments are expected to reach up to DKK 3 billion.
- That is why we have made new collaborations, new agreements with suppliers, increased recruitment and streamlined our internal processes. It is not an easy task, and we are not there yet, but it is necessary if we are to meet our customers' wishes as quickly as possible, says Jens Fossar Madsen.
Cerius-Radius emphasizes that customers should not fear higher prices. According to the company, more customers with high consumption will contribute to keeping the electricity grid's total costs stable.
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