Top officials within the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities are under scrutiny for allegedly concealing the extent of significant delays in the expansion of the Danish electricity grid. This is according to reports referencing internal documents.

The delays, impacting a large number of Energinet’s electricity projects, could impede the progress of green electricity production and electrification efforts. A new report reveals that 141 out of 199 projects are behind schedule, with an average delay of 29 months.

The alleged withholding of information occurred despite requests from multiple parties in the Danish Parliament, raising concerns about potential misleading of Parliament and possible legal violations by Minister Lars Aagaard. Legal experts suggest the situation warrants serious consequences, potentially including a reprimand or resignation.

Minister Aagaard is scheduled to appear before a parliamentary committee to address the issue, which previously triggered a vote of no confidence that he narrowly survived. While the number of delayed projects has remained relatively stable between the first and second quarters of this year, the existing delays have worsened, with affected projects slipping an average of three additional months.