Green transition and the security of supply are threatened by a lack of labour

The utility sector, like a number of other sectors, is facing major challenges in obtaining labor in the future. The need for investment increases in line with the green transition and the need for climate adaptation and reinvestment in the existing infrastructure.

The climate act that the government entered into in June 2022 alone will require more than 100,000 FTE to be completed by 2030. In the same period, the labor supply of unskilled and skilled workers is expected to fall by almost 200,000 FTE - so who will build and construct the our asset projects?

Responsible utility managers should therefore now consider the problem of a lack of skilled labor in their long-term investment planning.