The site
It is a closed system aquathermal energy project, by extracting heat out of the Baarder Feart river, bordering on the 5 houses and the school in the project.
We choose this source because of it's in the direct area of the buildings. We use innovative steel sheet piles that have the aquathermal system built into them. This allows us to strengthen the quay while simultaneously installing the aquathermal system. The sheet piles have a long lifespan.
Governance
We are organized (governance) by multiple stakeholder ownership, later on it will turn into an energy community.
Status
The project is currently in the tender phase, and we expect construction to start later this year. One key lesson we’ve already learned from the project is that collaboration with local residents is essential, and strong coordination from the municipality is indispensable.
What can we learn from the pilot?
Technical it isn’t complex, not rocket science! but the organisation and to arrange some project money is most of the work and are experiences others can learn from.
More about the pilot by municipality Gemeente Leeuwarden
Challenges
Organisation and 'holding on'finishing it to the end
Other sources we use for district heating:
Renewable local electricity, lot of knowledge by local installers of technical equipment
