Working together on an Energy Hub in Nuenen

Grid congestion is causing entrepreneurs in Nuenen to increasingly run up against the limits of the power grid. This can hinder your plans for growth, electrification or sustainability. The municipality of Nuenen and Brainport Development are therefore investigating, together with local entrepreneurs, how an energy hub can contribute to smart, collective solutions that can offer your company a future perspective.

What has been done so far? 

All major consumers of electricity are in Map and the mutual network structure (topology) was examined. This shows which companies are technically connected to each other and therefore qualify for energy sharing. We then started a feasibility study among an initial group of companies. We have drawn up a step-by-step plan on the basis of which we can investigate together with the companies whether participation in an energy hub is interesting for them. 

Where are we now? 

Based on the network structure, we approached the companies in one specific network cluster with the question whether they would like to share their quarterly consumption data. This data is now being collected and analyzed.

What's happening soon? 

With the consumption data we make individual and collective analyses. This offers the individual companies insight into their energy situation and saving possibilities. In addition, this provides a joint consumption profile: when is there peak load, when is there space, and where are opportunities for cooperation? Think of shared batteries, smart control or joint generation.

Long term view 

The goal is to realize an energy hub in Nuenen in which entrepreneurs create space together on the existing network. Will this succeed? Then we want to share this successful approach widely and stimulate it in our municipality.

Wondering whether an energy hub is also interesting for your company?

For more information, please contact stroomversnelling@nuenen.nl .