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Proposition 03 · Energy hub

Progress together despite grid congestion.

An energy hub lets companies on the same grid share capacity, so growth and sustainability fit again, even when your own connection is full.

Collective on one grid Independent advice
The situation

Grid congestion affects every company on a business park.

Growth, the local business climate and sustainability all stall while the grid is full, and that affects the entire region.

The problem
15,000

companies are on the waiting list. On a full business park, everyone's growth stalls at once.

What an energy hub solves

Companies peak at different moments, so you use each other's spare capacity and get more out of the same grid together. The park stays attractive and companies stay in the region.

The problem
500

business parks the government aims to develop into energy hubs, yet so far only a fraction get off the ground.

What an energy hub solves

A hub is a means, not an end. We see where it stalls and reason from a win-win, by understanding each business individually, not just its data profile.

The problem
5 to 10 years

is the wait for a heavier connection. Too long for a business park that wants to move forward now.

What an energy hub solves

With one joint agreement with the grid operator, capacity opens up now, without waiting for the grid.

Source · Netbeheer Nederland · Rijksoverheid · CE Delft · ACM

Alone, you get stuck.
Together, capacity opens up.

How it works

From quickscan to energy hub.

Two tracks: from individual insight to collective collaboration.

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1Explore6 to 8 weeks
2Planning & design8 to 12 weeks
3Realisation
Individual
Collective
Phase 1
Quickscan
What we do
A site visit and your energy situation at a high level.
What you get

Insight into risks and opportunities, with advice on next steps.

Phase 2A
FlexScan
What we do
Modelling your energy profile and weighing flexibility measures.
What you get

A business case per measure.

50% subsidised via Flex-e
Phase 2B
Draft proposal
What we do
Responsibilities and the costs and benefits of taking part.
What you get

A well-founded decision and an agreement in principle.

Phase 3
Joining
What we do
Entry and exit terms, connection made ready.
What you get

Signed agreements and your place in the hub.

Phase 1
Collective quickscan
What we do
The individual scans translated into an area analysis based on the grid topology.
What you get

A well-founded go/no-go recommendation.

Phase 2A
Technical concept design
What we do
Scenario analysis and a proposal for structuring the joint transport arrangement (GTO, group transport agreement).
What you get

A technical draft GTO and asset advice.

Phase 2B
Organisational concept design
What we do
The legal and financial structure of the hub.
What you get

Agreements on governance, allocation and compensation.

Phase 3
Realisation
What we do
Agreements with the grid operator and suppliers, and setting up the hub.
What you get

An operational hub with control and settlement.

Proven in practice

We've already done this for:

Municipality of Breda, Hazeldonk Koninklijke Maatschap de Wilhelminapolder
Next step

Explore whether an energy hub fits your business park.

The first step is an exploration of the site, with a well-founded go/no-go recommendation. If a hub turns out not to be the right route, we point you to a better-fitting alternative.

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