Neder-Betuwe pioneers Clean Energy Hub to boost local sustainability and energy independence
Residents and businesses in Neder-Betuwe could soon benefit from a groundbreaking Clean Energy Hub, offering locally generated, sustainable power for industry, shipping, and daily use. This initiative aims to ease grid congestion while cutting CO₂ emissions and enhancing energy reliability.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | IJzendoorn, along the Waal River (Neder-Betuwe, Gelderland) |
| Partners | Municipality of Neder-Betuwe, Province of Gelderland, Dekker, Solinoor |
| Features | Onshore power, charging points, battery storage, floating solar parks |
| Target Sectors | Inland shipping, businesses, industrial activities |
| Broader Network | Part of Midden-Waal area development; linked to national energy hubs for shipping |
| Environmental Goals | Reduce nitrogen and CO₂ emissions, improve air quality |
| Status | Feasibility exploration via signed letter of intent |
The Municipality of Neder-Betuwe is responsible for local infrastructure and sustainability initiatives, ensuring energy solutions align with regional needs. The Province of Gelderland supports regional development, including energy transition projects, to foster economic growth and environmental goals.
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Clean Energy Hub Betuwe: Local Energy, Local Control
The Municipality of Neder-Betuwe is working toward a future where clean, reliable energy is locally available—for businesses, industrial activities, and inland shipping. By signing a letter of intent, we are exploring, together with the Province of Gelderland, Dekker, and developer Solinoor, the feasibility of the Clean Energy Hub Betuwe.
Why an energy hub?
The electricity grid is overloaded. Energy independence has never been more urgent. And the greening of transport and industry demands new solutions—close by and reliable.
What will the hub look like?
An innovative energy node centered around the port facilities along the Waal River in IJzendoorn, where inland vessels can charge with sustainable power and refuel with renewable fuels. With onshore power supply, charging points, and battery storage for supply security. And with floating solar parks that generate power locally.
Opportunities for the municipality
The Clean Energy Hub offers ample opportunities for building future-proof, green infrastructure in our municipality, ensuring residents and businesses benefit from clean, reliable energy available right here.
Part of something bigger
The Clean Energy Hub Betuwe is part of the Midden-Waal area development by Dekker. The hub connects to a national network of energy hubs for inland shipping—a joint contribution to nitrogen and CO₂ reduction, improved air quality, and greater regional energy independence.