Maasvlakte 2 The sustainable port (pdf, 6427Kb)

SUSTAINABLE OPERATION49Sustainable energyMaasvlakte 2 will increase theenergy demand – there’s nodiscussion about that. However,Maasvlakte 2 is intended to pioneerand initiate a variety of energyefficientand energy-savingsolutions. All companies that aim toset up at Maasvlakte 2 are requiredto indicate how they deal withenergy and how they prevent thewaste of energy, for example bymeans of lighting, refrigeration,ventilation, and heating. The portuses a lot of energy for transportand production, but it also producesa lot of energy. The bundlingof energy flows will createopportunities for a sustainableapproach. The Port of RotterdamAuthority aims to ensure that allenergy storage and productionis accommodated in anenvironmentally responsible,safe way and that energy andraw materials are used efficiently.Examples include the developmentof locations where similarcompanies can set up closetogether (co-siting locations) andthe construction of a joint pipelinenetwork.Wind energyThe hard and soft sea walls bothform suitable sites for windturbines. The location is ideal: thereis a lot of wind, very little nuisancefor local residents, and an effectiveconcentration in a limited area.A total of some 25 turbines couldbe placed here. These turbineswould have a combined energyproduction of 60 to 80 MWWhat about energy,process technology,air quality,light, and noise?(megawatts) – enough to provideenergy for some 70,000households. In addition, theturbines will realise an annualreduction of some 120 kilotonsof carbon emissions.Sustainable process technologyIn order to achieve increasedeco-efficiency, a communal (utility)facilities centre can be set up.This centre could handle, forexample, network construction,network management, electricity,natural gas, drinking water, processwater, wastewater, CO2, andsteam, but also telecomconnections, IT, and security.Even in the construction and spatialplanning stage, the organisationwill already ensure that theinfrastructure is prepared for sucha facilities centre. In addition,infrastructure will be realised for thetransport of syngas (hydrogen andcarbon monoxide).