TenneT and Liander build sustainable transformer station in Oosterhout
Netherlands, Oosterhout: Grid operators TenneT and Liander are building a new transformer substation in Oosterhout, near Nijmegen.
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Netherlands, Oosterhout: Grid operators TenneT and Liander are building a new transformer substation in Oosterhout, near Nijmegen.
TenneT, in coordination with the municipality of Nijmegen, has drawn up a plan to build a transformer station here that is as sustainable as possible. Biodiversity, CO2 reduction and an energy-neutral building are central to the station.
In the vicinity of Nijmegen-Noord, more and more homes and businesses are being built, increasing the demand for electricity. More and more sustainable energy is also being generated by wind turbines and solar panels. The current energy infrastructure is not designed for this, which is why TenneT and Liander are building a new joint transformer station between Griftdijk and Park 15 business park, south of the A15 exit. Liander started construction at the beginning of this year. TenneT will start on 19 October. The station is expected to be completed by mid-2023.
Jorris Kruithof, as lead engineer of TenneT, has worked together with contractor Volker Energy Solutions to make the Oosterhout transformer substation sustainable: “I am proud that we have used all possibilities to make this station as sustainable as possible. It fits the ambitions of TenneT to stimulate sustainability and biodiversity and I also think it is important to contribute to a better living environment for people and animals.”
Source: TenneT
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