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EU Launches €1.2 trillion Grid Overhaul, Fast-Track Permits

6/1/2026

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The European Commission unveiled a ‘Grids Package’ with two proposals to speed permits and centralise funding, setting a 22 July deadline.
The Commission estimates modernising the EU grid will need €1.2 trillion by 2040, driven by rising energy prices.
Industry groups warn electricity costs, about twice those in the United States and China, threaten competitiveness.
The package also backs nuclear power, on-shore port power and heavy-transport charging.

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The European Commission unveiled a ‘Grids Package’ with two proposals to speed permits and centralise funding, setting a 22 July deadline.
The Commission estimates modernising the EU grid will need €1.2 trillion by 2040, driven by rising energy prices.
Industry groups warn electricity costs, about twice those in the United States and China, threaten competitiveness.
The package also backs nuclear power, on-shore port power and heavy-transport charging.