Enhancing the EU’s energy independence and combating climate change require a modernised electricity grid, capable of integrating more renewable energy and adapting to increasing electrification. For this to succeed, the EU will have to step up its efforts, according to a new review of the EU’s electricity grids by the European Court of Auditors.
“A large part of the EU electricity grid dates from the last century: almost half of distribution lines are over 40 years old. To ensure the EU’s