EnviaM wants to keep gas prices stable for customers

Lots of green electricity - heat transition lags behind

There are a number of inquiries from large consumers, for example for data centers and industrial plants. Specifically, Lowis mentioned the relocation of two large data centers by Amazon and the Schwarz Group. There are concrete negotiations for four other major projects as well as for new connections for major customers and industrial areas. An important plus is the high availability of renewable energy. Significantly more green electricity is fed into the grid area than is consumed. Lowis: "That is a clear locational advantage."

EnviaM also generates its own electricity. More than half of this (59%) now comes from renewable sources such as hydropower, wind and solar power. The situation is different when it comes to heat supply - here the switch is lagging far behind with a share of just 18%.

Network operator braces itself for possible attacks

To ensure that the energy networks keep pace with growing demands and advancing digitalization, the company will continue to invest heavily in the coming years - around 600 million euros this year alone. At the same time, the Group is arming itself for a wide range of threats. Suspected left-wing extremist arson attacks in September and January in Berlin showed that energy networks can be the target of attacks. In both cases, tens of thousands of households were affected, sometimes for several days. "We are preparing for everything," emphasized IT Director Sigrid Nagl. The main focus is on protecting critical points in the network.

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