Thermaflex Enables Energy Transition in Nieuwe Wipwei, Roosendaal

Together with BAM Infra Nederland and the municipal energy provider of Roosendaal, Thermaflex has expanded the innovative, low temperature heating network with the connection of the Nieuwe Wipwei district. This is a big next step in realizing the city’s sustainability targets.

With an eye on the future, Duurzaam Energiebedrijf Roosendaal (Sustainable Energy Company Roosendaal) took the initiative to implement a Smart Climate Grid for the heat supply of a local college and residential district in 2012. The grid makes use of clean waste heat of 42°C from a local waste processing plant operated by SUEZ – energy that would otherwise be lost.

Already, this has cut the college’s energy bill by 50%. The connection of the new residential quarters to this unique district heating network marks an important milestone: heating individual homes based on the only low temperature district network in the Netherlands. By using low temperature (LT) waste heat, heat loss is significantly lower while ensuring a much higher thermal energy yield. In this way, sustainability and comfort go hand in hand.

In order to minimize disturbance for current residents, the partners took up the challenge to implement the entire network within 3 weeks, while at the same time securing a future-proof solution. This was implemented through a collaboration between Thermaflex and BAM Infra Nederland (expert in infrastructure and network installation). The expertise and structured approach by BAM also proved to be highly effective in the rapid installation of a reliable Low Temperature (LT) network, whereby disturbance to the local environment was kept to a minimum.

The project promotes sustainability using waste heat and recyclable materials, contributing to long-term environmental benefits. For Roosendaal, this is only a start. Of the 60 MWh waste heat capacity of the processing plant, only 5 MWh has been exploited. The success of this network expansion affirms the potential to expand it in the near future. Not only in the Netherlands, but all over the world’s waste heat offers a much better alternative to conventional gas-fired heating, and is abundantly available globally.

With these types of innovative and highly scalable concepts, together with our clients, we demonstrate that the transition to sustainable energy while assuring optimal levels of comfort at lower energy bills is a challenge that can be easily handled collectively. This project exemplifies a successful integration of sustainability principles into urban infrastructure development, paving the way for a greener and more resilient future for Roosendaal.