District Heating in Krimpen aan den IJssel
Overview
The town of Krimpen aan den IJssel is set to revolutionize residential heating and cooling. Six new residential blocks in the Centrum-Zuid area will soon be living natural gas-free, thanks to an innovative combination of geothermal district heating, heat pumps, and thermal energy from surface water.
Since the first building was erected, the geothermal district heating and cooling network has been actively providing climate control for the area. This initiative not only promotes environmental sustainability but also ensures the long-term energy efficiency of the residential blocks. The seasonal storage of heat and cold provided by geothermal energy greatly enhances the energy performance of buildings. This applies to collective projects like Krimpen aan den IJssel, as well as individual buildings utilizing heat pumps.
The success of the Krimpen aan den IJssel project is attributed to the collaboration between Eneco, Kuijpers, and their subcontractors, including IF Technology for soil-side advice and Haitjema for soil-side realization. This close cooperation from the early design phase has facilitated the project's timely completion, significantly contributing to the energy transition and aligning with Eneco’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality in energy supply by 2035.