Energinet’s latest quarterly report shows 69% of its electricity and gas transmission projects are now delayed or postponed, down from 73% in Q2 2025.
The operator said the improvement reflects delayed projects being commissioned and new projects entering the pipeline.
It added that average postponements on delayed schemes have increased to 29 months.
“We are constantly working hard to ensure progress for our projects with the tools we have in Energinet,” said chief operating officer Soren Dupont Kristensen.
He noted that the portfolio is evolving and that future quarters may show a different picture.
Energinet had 203 transmission projects in the establishment phase in Q3, including 192 electricity grid schemes.
It stated that 14 projects changed timetable, with four advancing and 10 facing longer schedules.
The company said extended timelines stem from long environmental and municipal processing periods, developers postponing their own components, and supplier or internal challenges.
Energinet reported that older projects are particularly exposed as assumptions from decisions made 5–10 years ago have shifted amid faster renewable expansion and longer component delivery times.
The operator highlighted that environmental screening periods have risen from about 100 days in 2020 to around 800 days.
It added that schedules for 98 projects were extended in 2024 by more than one year on average after it reassessed timelines.
Energinet has launched several initiatives to reduce delays, though many will mainly benefit new projects.
To ensure better reporting of delays and postponements, Energinet said it has made a minor adjustment in the calculation method since the last quarterly statement and removed nine maturation projects from the inventory and added six establishment projects under DKK 10 million (€1.3 million).