Cost explosion for Hamburg energy networks: 18 million euros in additional costs!

Cost explosion for Hamburg energy networks: 18 million euros in additional costs!

Bramfeld, Deutschland - The construction of three large projects of the Hamburg energy networks causes unrest after the costs have increased considerably. The total costs for the construction of a reception building, a parking garage and a multi -purpose building at the Bramfeld location increase by around 18 million euros, which corresponds to an increase of around 33 percent compared to the original plans of 2023 href = "https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article256238534/es-geht-million-mosten-bau-bauprojekt-der-hamburger-energienetze.html" Class = "Source_1"> Welt

The Hamburg energy networks have announced that after these cost increases, more transparency and control over the constructioninances. The presentation of the new plans took place under the new chairman of the supervisory board Alexander von Vogel. The total cost of the projects increases from 53.6 million euros to 71.3 million euros, which is partly due to rising material prices, the compulsory space and the need for photovoltaic systems. The entrance pavilion, the costs of which rose from EUR 2.6 million to 4.3 million euros, records the greatest increase at 65 percent.

criticism and reactions

These developments come across violent criticism from different sides. The taxpayers' association expresses that the cost increases of over 17.7 million euros are unacceptable and that the additional costs ultimately have to be borne by the Hamburg power customers. The CDU citizenship group also accumulates for inadequate planning and control, while the AfD calls for a complete clarification of the processes by the red-green Senate, according to CDU Hamburg .

Markus Kranig, the CDU's energy policy spokesman, demands more economic responsibility in urban companies in this context. The arguments for the cost increases range from price increases due to corona pandemic to the effects of the Ukraine war.

comparison with other projects

In comparison, other construction projects in Hamburg, such as the projects completed since 2013, have remained largely stable. The total costs were only minimally over the original estimates, which makes an average of 0.1 percent additional costs, such as Hamburg.de reported. Despite an increase in construction prices of over 30 percent in the past three years, the city of Hamburg remains active in the investment area and continues to plan numerous public infrastructure projects.

The Hamburg energy networks, which emerged in 2022 from the merger of the Hamburg and Gasnetz Hamburg Gas network, provide around 1.4 million households and companies and operate a gas line network of 7,800 km and a power distribution network of 30,300 km. With around 2,300 employees, the company is also involved in building a hydrogen network.