Dutch Government Boosts Grid Operator TenneT with €19B Loan

The Dutch government is stepping in again to support TenneT, the state-owned grid operator, with a new supplementary €19 billion bridge loan. This comes after a failed deal to sell TenneT's German network to Berlin. The loan will help meet rising electricity demand and support grid investments through 2026. Earlier this year, the Dutch state already loaned €25 billion to TenneT, which is staring down the barrel of significant capital needs due to the expansion of its power infrastructure. The latest loan consists of a €2 billion…