Work on cables and pipes
The energy transition is in full swing: we are moving from natural gas to sustainable energy. This means that we are using and generating more and more electricity. To make this possible, network operator Liander is significantly expanding the electricity grid in our municipality.
Why is Liander working here?
Our power grid is becoming increasingly congested. We cook with electricity, charge cars, heat our homes sustainably, and feed back solar energy we generate ourselves. To prevent disruptions and properly connect new homes, businesses, and charging stations, Liander is strengthening the network. They are doing this by:
- install heavier power cables
- install additional electrical substations
NuLelie Program
To carry out the expansion more quickly and efficiently, Liander is combining several projects in one area. This approach is called a program. In our region, the work falls under the NuLelie Program. Within this program, Liander is working on the medium-voltage grid. This is the underground network that transports electricity from the national high-voltage grid to the local low-voltage grid (the electricity that comes out of your wall socket).
Here's how it works:
- High-voltage pylons carry electricity to distribution stations.
- There, the voltage is reduced to medium voltage and conducted via underground cables to electrical substations.
- From these houses, the electricity is supplied as low voltage to homes and businesses.
Since 2023, Liander has been working on the medium-voltage grid in Burgum and surrounding villages. This expansion will create more capacity for charging electric cars, connecting new homes, and feeding solar energy back into the grid.
What do you notice?
The work sometimes causes inconvenience, such as roads being dug up or the use of large cranes. Liander and its contractors try to limit this as much as possible.
More information about the work can be found on the page Work on cables and pipes.