Data underlying the publication: Navigating Lock-Ins for Adaptation: A Case Study of Grid Capacity Planning in the Dutch Energy Transition

This study explores the socio-technical lock-ins influencing the energy transition of electricity grid infrastructure in the Netherlands and examines how these lock-ins can drive adaptive change. It is a <strong>qualitative research study</strong> that employs an <strong>abductive approach</strong>, integrating theoretical insights with empirical findings. Data collection involved <strong>semi-structured interviews (N=11) with key actors from a Dutch Distribution System Operator (DSO)</strong> and <strong>document analysis (N=7) of sustainability strategies, grid operations, and congestion management reports</strong>. The dataset includes coded interview data identifying lock-in mechanisms and responses, as well as a structured analysis of documents highlighting causal relationships for a qualitative system dynamics model.

本研究探讨了影响荷兰电网基础设施能源转型的社会技术锁定（socio-technical lock-ins）机制，并剖析了此类锁定如何推动适应性变革。本研究为定性研究（qualitative research study），采用溯因研究法（abductive approach），将理论洞见与实证发现相结合。数据收集工作包含两部分：一是对荷兰配电系统运营商（Distribution System Operator, DSO）核心参与主体开展的半结构化访谈（semi-structured interviews，样本量N=11）；二是针对可持续发展战略、电网运营及拥塞管理报告的文献分析（document analysis，样本量N=7）。本数据集涵盖已编码的访谈数据，可用于识别锁定机制与应对策略；同时包含针对文献的结构化分析，可为定性系统动力学模型提炼因果关系。