Dan Jørgensen

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EU builds continental energy grid

In office since December 2024

On April 9, 2026, the European Commission published a list of 235 cross-border energy projects eligible for faster permits and EU money. It includes 113 electricity projects, 100 hydrogen and electrolyser projects and 17 carbon-transport projects. The Commission put total energy infrastructure investment needs at nearly €1.5 trillion from 2024 to 2040.

Updated Nov 3

EU's sovereign AI plan for the energy grid

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As of June 2026: Lead political owner of the roadmap

Data centres are on track to drive more than a fifth of electricity demand growth across advanced economies by 2030. On June 3, the European Commission published its plan to handle that surge: a multi-year roadmap that puts AI models in charge of running Europe's grid.

Updated Jun 3

Notable Quotes

"The projects we are supporting financially will enhance Europe's competitiveness and energy security, bringing us on a steady pathway towards independence." — January 2026

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"This is a truly remarkable example of Europe's pathway for independence." — On Bornholm Energy Island agreement, January 2026

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"It’s like 27 different people trying to do a jigsaw puzzle without looking at the picture on the box."

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