Geothermal energy developments in the Netherlands

According to the Dutch industry association for geothermal energy, there are currently over 20 locations in the Netherlands where geothermal energy is being produced. To date, there are no major changes in legislation relevant to geothermal energy to report, but discussions in this respect as well as on the sector’s position within the Dutch renewable energy mix as supported by the Dutch subsidy scheme SDE++ continue.

In this Lexology article Claudia Beele gives an overview of the legislative developments in the Netherlands. Click here for the article.

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