The Danish government has secured broad cross-party backing for an emergency plan to manage mounting constraints on its electricity grid, as connection demand outpaces network expansion (Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, 29/06/2026). The proposed legislation would move away from the current first-come, first-served approach, enabling the energy transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet and other system operators to prioritise grid access based on politically defined criteria.
Priority will be given to critical societal functions, household consumption, electrification of industry and transport, and renewable energy projects, while large, inflexible loads, particularly data centres, are likely to be deprioritised. The reform reflects growing concern that grid bottlenecks could delay electrification and undermine climate targets.
The plan also introduces a structured prioritisation framework, with projects assessed by category and “grid-friendliness”, and grants operators the ability to reject certain connection requests under specific conditions. The measure is only a first step, with further work planned on accelerating grid expansion and developing a long-term energy infrastructure strategy to 2035.
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