Our initiatives
for 2015
Energy for today and
tomorrow
In present-day society, energy is needed everywhere: at home,
at work and in the public space. We ensure that energy is
available to our customers at all times. The coming year marks
a special milestone in our history, as we will be celebrating
our centenary.
We also plan to modernise our services. The key focus will be on more efficient working practices and greater consumer convenience. In 2015, we will offer smart meters to more than 360,000 customers. Combined with third-party energy apps and energy management systems, smart meters give customers better insight into their energy consumption and into opportunities for saving energy.
We maintain a dialogue with our stakeholders to learn more about their energy needs and requirements. The issues covered include their sustainability ambitions, local community initiatives and sector developments. Together with provinces, municipalities and other customers, we are also striving to meet the sustainability and energy saving commitments as set out in the Energy Agreement. One key target is that 14% of all energy in the Netherlands should be generated from renewable sources by 2020. New initiatives
are also being undertaken to explore the potential for electric mobility, sustainable area development
and sustainable housing as well as to ascertain their impact on the energy system of the future. This, in turn, will help us make the right investment choices for our networks.
This Year Plan outlines the steps we will be making in 2015 to secure a safe and
reliable energy supply, both today and tomorrow.
Management Board
Ingrid Thijssen, Mark van Lieshout and Peter Molengraaf
The roots of our company date back to 1915 when N.V. Provinciale Geldersche Electriciteits-Maatschappij (P.G.E.M.) was founded. Though our mission to ensure a reliable energy supply has remained unchanged down the years, energy has become progressively more relevant and crucial to society – witness, for instance, the proliferation of electrical applications such as mobile phones and tablets. In addition, the movement of energy through our networks has also become much more dynamic and diverse. Energy is no longer transported simply from power stations to households and businesses, but also to and from wind turbines, electric cars and other sustainable installations. More and more consumers and businesses produce their own electricity or biogas and feed their renewable energy surpluses into our networks. We foresee an acceleration of this trend in the coming years. This means that we need to make our networks more flexible in order to enable sustainable energy solutions. In 2015, we will embrace this challenge by expanding our infrastructure and modernising our networks.
Alliander Year Plan 2015 | Energy for today and tomorrow 2
100 years of existence
In the coming year we will be celebrating our centenary with customers, employees, shareholders and investors. From the end of March, more information about our festive celebrations can be found on
Contents
What Alliander does
4
Mission, vision and strategy
6
Energy for our stakeholders
7
Our objectives in 2015
8
Connected with the regions
12
Noord-Holland 14 Amsterdam 15 Zuid-Holland 16 Flevoland 17 Gelderland 18 Friesland 19 Noord-Brabant 20 Duitsland 21
New markets
22
Better insight into your energy
consumption
In 2015, customers will meet us during both our work on the network and the installation of smart meters. Our engineers are set to install more than 360,000 new meters this year. The meter has to be offered to all our customers by 2020. Combined with useful third-party apps and energy services, smart meters give customers real-time insight into their energy consumption and grid feed-in - which makes it easier to discover how they can save energy. In the future, meter readings and technical information about the smart meter will be transmitted via our secure telecom network that we will continue to roll out in 2015 in the regions in which we operate.
What Alliander does
Alliander is an energy network company. Our work is to secure the
energy supply of today and tomorrow. Hence our continuing efforts
to maintain the existing infrastructure as well as develop a smart
energy network for the future, so that everyone can use, produce
and feed in energy. Day by day, Alliander is bringing an open and
sustainable energy market closer.
Network operation is our core activity. Our network operators Liander and Endinet keep the energy infrastructure in good condition in order to provide millions of consumers and businesses with their daily gas and electricity. They ensure that everyone has access to energy through our network. In addition, Alliander is developing activities in new energy markets, with a view to promoting a more sustainable society. To enhance customer understanding of energy-related issues, we aim to give them more insight into their energy consumption. By making their meter data available, we enable customers to better manage their energy usage, with the aid of apps and other online energy services. And because our network is open, customers can also choose who they receive energy from: a local sustainable energy cooperative or a national energy supplier.
Customer connections
5.7
mln
Number of employees7,170
Market share37
%
Revenue1.7
€ mld
LianderElectricity and gas Electricity
Gas Endinet Gas
Electricity and gas
Organisational structure
The energy network company comprises various companies, including the network operators Liander and Endinet. Our dedicated knowledge centre, Liandon, is responsible for numerous technical innovations for the transportation and distribution of electricity and gas. To support the energy ambitions of provinces, municipalities and other customers, we are also developing new activities aimed at making society more sustainable. In Germany, we are working on
network operating systems as well as on the construction and maintenance of public lighting and traffic management installations.
The shareholders of Alliander are Dutch provinces and municipalities. The biggest shareholders are the provinces of Gelderland, Friesland and Noord-Holland and the municipality of Amsterdam.
Other
activities
Alliander N.V.
green gras at agricultural and horticultural businesses
homes office buildings electric cars local sustainable energy companies wind turbines combined heat plants energy plants energy to and from abroad Large-scale production & foreign Nationwide energy grids
TenneT
Gasunie
Regional energy networks offshore wind farmsOur role in the energy sector
A growing number of consumers and businesses are feeding their self-generated energy into our networks. This is making the energy supply chain more dynamic. Alliander does not produce any energy itself, but distributes electricity and gas as efficiently as possible in the region – for instance, from wind turbines to households or charging points for electric vehicles.
Mission, vision and strategy
Our customers depend increasingly on the availability of
energy. They count on safe and reliable access to energy at
all times. At the same time, it is crucial to ensure that energy
remains affordable and sustainable in the longer term.
Mission
We are striving for a better society in the regions we serve.
Vision
The energy landscape is changing. Energy is now produced both centrally and locally, and new energy sources and applications are emerging. Innovative services are arising in such fields as electric transport, energy saving, energy management and local generation. This changing landscape makes different demands on our infrastructure, provision of information, and partnerships. Alliander aims to play a facilitating role in the energy transition. We are helping to create an open energy market and support the sustainable energy choices of our customers and the regions where we operate.
Our strategy
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Growth Sustainable Reliable Affordable Innovation Energy transition Operations Operational Exellence Pillar Objectives
Operations Continue to improve our performance on services, security of supply and costs through more efficient working practices and doing things "first time right".
Innovation Facilitate a more sustainable energy market, make energy networks suitable for renewable energy sources and develop innovative technologies and concepts.
Growth Grow to improve and strengthen our financial position, so that major investments can be realised in the future. Further priorities are to diversify risks, remain attractive for stakeholders and learn from innovations.
Energy for our stakeholders
Our stakeholders have different needs. To give them the best
possible support, we engage in a dialogue with them. Together,
we determine what is necessary to shape our energy of
the future.
Customers
Security of energy is our customers’ number one priority. That is why we are on call day and night to ensure a reliable energy supply. Customer convenience always comes first. Alliander facilitates the transition to a sustainable energy supply and is the natural partner for the development and implementation of energy policy.
Employees
Our employees make it possible to continue securing the reliability of our networks, while simultaneously facilitating new developments in the energy market. We are continuing to build an organisation in which employees trust the professionalism and commitment of their colleagues.
Shareholders and investors
A solid financial basis is essential to fulfil our social mission of realising a reliable energy supply. Through our focus on sustainable operations, we are seeking to achieve our social and financial objectives.Our objectives in 2015
Every year we aim to realise our strategic objectives for
stakeholders. The overview below shows our concrete objectives
for 2015. The results achieved will be published in our 2015
annual report. A progress update will be given in the half-year
report.
Safety
Objectives Year Plan 2014 Year Plan 2015 Strategic objectives
LTIF (lost time injury frequency)
The number of accidents leading to absenteeism times a million divided by the number of hours worked.
LTIF lower than 2.4 The LTIF is
2.2
or lowerAn LTIF score of 2.0 from 2017.
Customers
Objectives Year Plan 2014 Year Plan 2015 Strategic objectives
Customer satisfaction 1
Higher than a benchmark of
Dutch network operators. Customer satisfaction in consumer and business markets continues to outperform a benchmark of Dutch network operators.
Customer satisfaction in consumer and business markets continues to outperform a benchmark of Dutch network operators.
Electricity outage duration 1
Lower than 22 minutes. Maintain low outage duration. Objective for 2015 is a maximum of
22
minutes.The outage duration remains 22 minutes at maximum in the coming years.
Postcode areas with more than five interruptions per year 1
Maximum of 18. The number of postcode areas with more than five interruptions is a maximum of
17
The number of postcode areas with more than five interruptions is a maximum of 15 in 2017.
Progress of 25
most important projects 1
90% of the most important
projects to be completed. In 2015 we again aim to complete
90
%
of the 25 most important projects.
1 Betreft Liander.
Employees
Objectives Year Plan 2014 Year Plan 2015 Strategic Objectives
Employee survey score 1
Score of 73 in the Great Place
to Work employee survey. In 2015 we will again aim for a score of
73
in the Great Place to Work employee survey.
Be a top-class employer: an innovative and successful company where we work on the development of future-oriented knowledge and competences.
Employee absenteeism
Maximum absenteeism
percentage of 4.0%. Maximum absenteeism percentage of
4.0
%
The absenteeism percentage is a maximum of 4.0% in the coming years.
Women in leadership positions
Minimum of 22%. At least
23
%
of all leadership positions are filled by women.
In 2020, at least 27% of all leadership positions are filled by women.
People at a distance from the labour market 1
Offer jobs to 90 people at a distance from the labour market.
Offer jobs to
100
people at a distance from the labour market.
In 2020, together with our suppliers, we offer jobs to more than 100 people at a distance from the labour market.
Shareholders and investors
Objectives Year Plan 2014 Year Plan 2015 Strategic Objectives
Retention of solid rating
Maintain solid A rating profile. Maintain solid
A rating profile. Maintain solid A rating profile. Continuously outperform the sector in terms of costs and operational excellence. Solid results compatible with the regulated permitted return.
FFO/net debt > 20%
>
20
%
Interest cover > 3.5
>
3.5
Net debt / (net debt +
equity) < 60%
<
60
%
Solvency > 30%>
30
%
Socially responsible procurement 2 Minimum of 60%. At least65
%
of our procurement is socially responsible.
In 2020, arrangements are in place with at least 80% of our suppliers about their own CO2 performance and the products
or services to be delivered to Alliander. 40% of our materials is obtained through circular procurement.
CO2 emissions from business operations
Maximum of 783 ktonnes. The CO2 emissions are a
maximum of
859
ktonnes
(according to sector-wide calculation method)
Our aim is to be climate-neutral in 2023.
1 The employee survey score concerns Alliander, excluding Endinet, Alliander AG and Stam.
2 Concerns Alliander excluding Endinet.
Country-wide test beds
Roads full of electric cars, solar panels on every rooftop and wind-powered neighbourhoods. We cannot predict exactly what society will look like in 2030, but we do know that renewable energy will be the order of the day. That is why we are setting up ‘test beds’ throughout the country. With these test beds we, together with customers, social partners and other energy companies, can explore the impact of local sustainable energy generation on our networks. In 2015, test beds will be up and running in such places as Lochem, Zeewolde, Deventer, Texel, Heerhugowaard, Amsterdam and Venlo.
Step2Work: a chance for
everyone
Young people, the over-50s and the disabled: the Step2Work programme aims to give people at a distance from the labour market a better chance to find work. Among other things, we run projects to fight youth unemployment in Amsterdam, work with the Bart de Graaff Foundation to help young disabled people start their own business and organise training courses for special needs secondary education. Our approach is to mobilise everyone’s talents, regardless of impairments. In 2015, we will offer apprenticeships to 100 people at a distance from the labour market.
Making local sustainable
energy generation easier
Solar panels on school rooftops or a collectively-owned wind turbine for the sports club? Liander helps customers who want to launch their own sustainability initiatives. We enter into a dialogue with energy collectives to find out their problems and contribute to solutions. We also provide them with lots of information via www.liander.nl/samen. For more new initiatives, go to page 22 of this Year Plan.Possible regional network
exchange
We are examining whether we can exchange our networks in Eindhoven and the south-eastern part of Noord-Brabant with those of network operator Enexis in Friesland and the Noordoost Polder. This offers customers the advantage of having the same network operator for both gas and electricity. If the deal goes ahead, an agreement will be signed in 2015, with the actual exchange being effected on 1 January 2016.
Stedin and Liander join
forces for mobile network
Network operators Liander and Stedin are entering into a data traffic partnership. Their plan is to build and operate a joint mobile communication network. Via this CDMA network, we can read out smart meters and enable communication with existing and future installations in the energy networks. The partnership with Stedin creates economies of scale and offers customers a cost-effective solution.
A renewed sustainable
building for 1,550 colleagues
We are building a unique sustainable complex in Duiven that is designed to facilitate The New Way of Working. From the end of 2015, the building will offer 1,550 colleagues a working environment that encourages teamwork. There are spaces for conferring with colleagues, working in silence and doing assignments together. Besides meeting its own energy needs, the building will also supply power to energy users in the vicinity.Connected to the region
Each region has its own specific energy requirements and
energy generation potential. That’s why we opt for a
region-specific approach, working wherever possible in close
cooperation with the municipalities in our regions.
Everybody must be able to use power and gas at all times. We think that goes without saying. This is why we work daily to maintain and improve the reliability and safety of the energy network. A huge task, with a network spanning 88,000 kilometres of electricity cables and 43,000 kilometres of gas pipes. And if an interruption does occur, our engineers are on call day and night to resolve the problem as quickly
as possible.
Innovation in the network
In 2015, we will modernise parts of our energy networks in all regions. Extra checks to reduce the number of interruptions will be carried out and parts will be replaced to prevent recurrences, where necessary. As part of this process, we will also incorporate innovative technologies and ICT so that interruptions can be located faster and, in some cases, solved remotely. In several provinces, including Noord-Holland, Gelderland and Zuid-Holland, gas mains will be replaced as a preventative measure. Wherever possible, our activities will be coordinated with other works in the municipalities in order to minimise any disruptions or inconvenience for our customers.
Electricity (€ million) Gas (€ million)
360,000
5.7
mln
Smart meters (approx) Number of
placements Expansion
38.1
Replacement111.8
Expansion202.7
Replacement81.2
Customer connection (approx)
Investments
For each region, we have made a forecast of the investments required in our networks for e.g. the expansion or
replacement of our gas and electricity networks, the installation of smart meters and the construction of intelligent networks. Friesland 28.0 Noo rd-B rabant Am st er dam 69.0 Noo rd-Holland (e xcl. Am st er dam) 123.5 Fl ev oland 7.8 118.7 Zuid-Holland 63.2 Gelderland Electricity Gas € million 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 23.6
Noord-Holland
Wind and solar energy are advancing
with rapid strides in Noord-Holland.
Liander is reinforcing the energy
networks to facilitate sustainable
development in the region. We are
coordinating our efforts with the
initiatives in the region.
Many new-build projects
Residential construction is starting to pick up in the province of Noord-Holland. Various municipalities, including Blaricum, Weesp and Muiden, have new-build plans for 2015. Liander is responsible for connecting the new neighbourhoods to the energy network. In the Haarlemmermeer, business activity is continuing to grow strongly. Liander is strengthening the network to provide heavy use customers, including greenhouse growers and data centres, with a reliable energy supply. Our plans here for 2015 include work on the Haarlemmermeer substation, the construction of a switching station in Rijsenhout and the enlargement of our stations in Hoofddorp and Rozenburg. Link up with road reconstruction
To improve traffic access and flow, the Department of Public Works plans to take various motorways in hand. Many of these roadworks have an impact on the existing energy infrastructure. To facilitate the broadening of the motorways between Amsterdam and Almere, Liander will move cables
and pipes along the A1 at Muiden in the coming year. Works on our networks at the N23 (Westfrisiaweg stretch) and N241 (Verlaat-Schagen) will continue as scheduled until 2016. Local renewable energy generation
Together with TenneT, we are preparing the construction of two new substations in the province, namely in Middenmeer and De Weel. These stations are necessary to facilitate the increase in renewable energy in the area. To improve the quality of the energy supply, adjustments are also being made to the low-voltage network in Haarlem, Amstelveen
and Aalsmeer. Smart meters (approx) Number of placements
95,500
Construction of fibre optic cable(kilometres)
9
Employees in Noord-Holland1,190
Customer connections (approx)Electricity and gas
1,613,000
Electricity (€ million) Expansion Replacement63.3 27.6
Gas (€ million) Expansion Replacement10.9 21.7
Amsterdam
Development of the Zuidas district
With its steadily growing number of residential and office buildings, the Zuidas already has the energy requirements of a medium-sized town. The expansion of the Schiphol-Almere rail link will further boost demand for electricity in the coming years. For this reason, the high-voltage network is being adapted and Liander is also enlarging the Zorgvlied distribution station. Apart from the technical aspects of our work, we also liaise with the municipality and police about accessibility, liveability, safety and communication Electric transformer pillars get face-lift
The characteristic electric transformer pillars (popularly known as ‘Peperbussen’) situated on the street corners of Amsterdam are real eye-catchers. Many think their sole function is to display posters, but inside they actually house complete gas district stations. In the first half of 2015, we hope to place new innovative electric transformer pillars in the city centre. These will provide hundreds of local homes and businesses with gas. As our energy networks criss-cross
the city and its busy traffic routes, the work is being planned in close consultation with the municipality.
Partner in Amsterdam Smart City
In 2015, we will once again be a partner in Amsterdam Smart City, an initiative in which more than 100 parties work together on smart energy applications in Amsterdam. Together with local residents in Nieuw-West, IJburg and Zuidoost, we are testing ways of making their
neighbourhoods more pleasant and sustainable. By making new technologies tangible, we are seeking to encourage people to undertake sustainable energy initiatives at home, such as solar panels, smart meters and other intelligent solutions. We are also discussing the opportunities for international cooperation in the field of smart cities, focusing on ICT, data, cyber security, energy management systems and mobility. Smart meters (approx) Number of placements
51,000
Construction of fibre optic cable(kilometres)
16
Employees in Amsterdam830
Customer connections (approx)Electricity and gas
843,000
Electricity (€ million) Expansion Replacement26.9 8.7
Gas (€ million) Expansion Replacement3.7 29.6
Business activity is intensive in
Amsterdam, so a reliable energy supply
is crucial. That is why Liander is on
call day and night to serve the capital.
We are expanding our network to
welcome data centres and other large
corporations. Together we are working
on a smart city.
Zuid-Holland
Liander is supporting the province’s
ambition to generate 14% of its total
energy consumption from renewable
sources by 2020. We are adapting the
infrastructure in order to connect new
homes and businesses to the gas and
electricity networks and to facilitate local
sustainable energy generation.
Smart meters
(approx)
Number of placements
32,500
Construction of fibre optic cable
(kilometres)
9
Employees in Zuid-Holland200
Customer connections (approx)Electricity and gas
517,000
Electricity (€ million) Expansion Replacement23.7 16.9
Gas (€ million) Expansion Replacement3.7 19.0
Outage preventionCustomers in certain postcode areas were affected by frequent interruptions in 2014. This caused great inconvenience and is also costly for society. To prevent further outages, parts of the low-voltage network will be replaced as a preventative measure in 2015. In Zuid-Holland we are doing this in Wassenaar, Katwijk and several other towns.
Smart public lighting in Leiden
Motorway and street lighting enhance the safety of our roads and streets, but absorb a relatively large amount of energy. More and more municipalities are asking us how they can make savings on public lighting. We want to support them actively in the transition to energy-efficient public lighting – for instance, by enabling them to control when public lighting is switched on and off. The pilot we carried out in Leiden in 2014 to test smart monitoring, switching and dimming functions for public lighting will be expanded in 2015.
More demand for electricity
To meet the growing demand for electricity in Zuid-Holland, Liander will upgrade the network in 2015 and place new switching stations in e.g. Alphen aan den Rijn, Teylingen and Leiden. In Leiden, we are also busy moving cables and pipes at the Bio Science Park as part of the municipality’s efforts to improve access to this area.
Smart meters
(approx)
Number of placements
14,000
Construction of fibre optic cable
(kilometres)
26
Employees in Flevoland115
Customer connections (approx)Electricity and gas
232,000
Electricity (€ million) Expansion Replacement6.4 0.9
Gas (€ million) Expansion Replacement0.5
-Flevoland
Many new-build projects are under
way in Flevoland. Liander is therefore
investing almost € 7 million in the
expansion of the energy network in this
region. In addition, we are helping the
provincial and municipal authorities to
develop sustainability initiatives. Wind
farms are key to the province’s ambition
to be climate-neutral by 2020.
Intensive construction activity
Flevoland is developing rapidly. Various new residential projects and industrial estates are due for completion in 2015. Liander is moving and expanding the mid-voltage network to facilitate these developments. We also expect the municipality of Lelystad to prepare the site for the construction of the Flevokust–Noord industrial estate in 2015. Further new-build residential projects are planned in Lelystad, Almere, Zeewolde and Dronten. Liander ensures that new businesses and homes are seamlessly and rapidly connected to the energy network.
Accesibility
In view of Flevoland’s rapid development, the Department of Public Works is keen to improve the province’s accessibility. Liander will move cables and pipes at various locations between Amsterdam and Almere to enable the construction of new traffic routes.
Wind energy plans
Alongside its normal activities, Liander is involved in the plans to restructure wind energy in Flevoland and expand Lelystad airport. In the coming fifteen years, the largest part of the existing wind farm (about 535 MW) will be cleared and replaced by wind farms with a joint capacity of 1250 MW. This will have a major impact on the energy network in the coming years.
Gelderland
New residential areas and business
parks are springing up in Gelderland. In
line with these developments, Liander
is set to invest over € 118 million in 2015
in preparation for the energy network
of the future.
Growth in Gelderland
Residential and business park construction in such municipalities as Apeldoorn, Deventer, Barneveld,
Harderwijk and Ede is leading to an increase in the demand for energy. At various locations we are adapting the energy infrastructure to meet this demand. Close attention is being paid to developments that can have a major impact on our infrastructure, such as the expansion of the greenhouse sector in the Bommelerwaard.
Renewable energy plans
Alongside its normal work, Liander is also involved in the wind energy restructuring plans for the province of Gelder-land. The province has been provided with an impact analysis for the potential locations and the first applications for connections are now being dealt with. In 2015, wind turbines will be connected at Buren, Arnhem and the Kievitsmeent industrial estate in Ede-West. In addition, we are working on the construction of a heating network in Nijmegen. Residual heating from the ARN waste energy plant in Weurt is used to
heat existing and new-build housing and businesses at the Waalfront and Waalsprong areas.
Space for the River
Gelderland is carrying out the ‘Space for the River’
programme. This programme aims to improve the river area’s protection against flooding by giving rivers more room to spread out at various locations. This also has implications for our infrastructure. In certain cases cables and pipes need to be moved. One area where we will be working in 2015 is the Cortenoever floodplain. Smart meters (approx) Number of placements
120,000
Construction of fibre optic cable(kilometres)
138
Employees in Gelderland3,750
Customer connections (approx)Electricity and gas
1,754,000
Electricity (€ million) Expansion Replacement56.5 16.6
Gas (€ million) Expansion Replacement15.2 30.4
Friesland
The demand for support for sustainable
initiatives is growing in Friesland.
We are working together with the
province, municipalities and business
sector to fit these initiatives into the
energy infrastructure. By constructing
intelligent energy networks, we can
keep the energy transmission system as
reliable as ever.
Smart meters (approx) Number of placements24,000
Construction of fibre optic cable(kilometres)
208
Employees in Friesland300
Customer connections (approx)Electricity and gas
316,000
Electricity (€ million) Expansion Replacement23.3 3.1
Gas (€ million) Expansion Replacement0.5 1.1
Energy networks are becoming intelligent
Some of the existing energy networks in Friesland no longer have sufficient capacity. This is mainly due to the increase in local energy generation. We are therefore building intelligent energy networks. These networks have a capacity of 20 kilovolts and are able to cope with the extra energy demand. They also allow us to measure the power and tension in the energy network at a distance, which makes for more accurate monitoring and control. In 2015 we will construct intelligent networks at various places, including Kootstertille.
Large connections to companies
Three large dairy manufacturing plants in Friesland, namely A-Ware, Fonterra and Ausnutria Hyproca, are big energy users. In 2014, we started to construct high-pressure gas connections to these companies. Completion is scheduled for 2015.
Adjustments on request
Changes in the region often affect our existing networks. In 2015, we shifted cables and pipes in the proximity of the N381. Between Dokkum and Nijenga we are continuing the work that was started in 2013 around the ‘Centrale As’, a new motorway that will greatly improve the spatial and socio-economic infrastructure in the north-east of Friesland. In 2015 we are involved as a partner in the preparation for ‘Leeuwarden European Capital of Culture (2018)’.
Replacements in the gas network
Grey cast-iron pipes are being replaced throughout the country. A plan has been made, together with the regulator SodM, for a step-by-step national approach. In 2015, we will replace kilometres of these pipes in Friesland. The work will be carried out using new technologies to keep any disruption and inconvenience to a minimum.
Noord-Brabant
To meet the daily demand for energy,
Endinet is increasing the capacity of
its networks at some locations. The
quality of the gas networks is also being
improved at several locations in order to
reduce the risk of interruptions. Together
with regional authorities, opportunities
for local renewable energy generation
are being explored and tried out in
practice at several locations.
Enhancing quality
Endinet is improving the quality of the gas network. An extensive risk analysis led to the decision to replace a number of gas mains and modernise gas stations in the coming years. This lowers the risk of interruptions in the gas distribution network and increases the quality of the network. The activities are proceeding according to plan and will continue through 2016. The work on the gas mains is carried out wherever possible in combination with reconstructions and other municipal works in order to keep any disruptions and inconvenience to a minimum. Several electricity distribution stations will also be taken in hand in the coming years. Work on the main distribution station in Tongelre will be completed in 2015.
Airey Project
Eindhoven has started up the Airey Project to determine the effects of large-scale solar energy in our networks. In 2015, houses will be equipped with solar panels, and switching stations will be fitted with extra measuring equipment. We are studying the impact and consequences for Endinet’s networks.
Smart cities and communities in Eindhoven Starting from 2015, Endinet will play an active role in European studies and initiatives in the field of smart cities and communities. Planned projects focus on:
• large-scale renovation/insulation to reduce gas consumption;
• large-scale solar feed-in and placement of wind turbines; • energy storage trials in neighbourhoods;
• research into the potential for Smart Charging for electric transport;
• intelligent public lighting. Smart meters
(approx)
Number of placements
22,000
Construction of fibre optic cable
(kilometres)
5
Employees in Noord-Brabant370
Customer connections (approx)Electricity and gas
505,000
Electricity (€ million) Expansion Replacement2.6 7.3
Gas (€ million) Expansion Replacement3.7 10.0
Germany
Renewable energy has undergone rapid expansion in Germany,
where it now accounts for a much greater share of the overall
energy supply than in the Netherlands. Our subsidiary Alliander
AG is closely involved in this development with about 160
colleagues. At various locations, including Berlin, Brandenburg,
North Rhine-Westphalia and Hessen, we manage electricity and
gas networks, public lighting and traffic lights.
Municipal – Electricity Municipal – Gas
Municipal – Public lighting Municipal – Trafficlights Industrial – Electricity and gas
Heinsberg Düren Siegen Rüsselsheim Cottbus Mühlenbecker Land Brieselang Dallgow-Döberitz Hennigsdorf Wustermark Berlin
Alliander AG is assisting the creation of affordable energy systems in Germany and is helping neighbourhoods to adopt smart energy practices. Together with partners we are playing an active role in sustainability initiatives, such as the promotion of fuel cell technology and solar energy. In addition, we are helping to develop the charging station infrastructure for the growing number of electric vehicles. In 2015, we will also be working at various locations, including Hagen, Rüsselsheim and Cottbus, on the modernisation of the public lighting system. In this way, we are contributing towards the region’s efforts to save energy.
Waldfeucht
Coesfeld Wickede
Hagen
Wunstorf Strausberg
Active in new markets
Alliander is looking ahead. In addition to our work on the energy
networks, we are starting up activities in the areas of electric
mobility, sustainable area development and sustainable housing.
We are helping society to meet its current energy needs and are
gathering new insights for the timely adaptation of the energy
networks.
Allego
Electric driving is gaining in popularity and this trend looks set to continue. We are therefore investing in the placement and operation of user-friendly charging points – because electric drivers want to be able to charge their car at any time and anywhere. Allego is an independent innovative company that carries out assignments on behalf of municipalities, businesses and transport operators. We are working on a charging station infrastructure in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, with ambitions for the whole of Europe. Our aim is to ensure that customers can count on reliable, cost-effective and smart charging solutions and modern services at home, at work and on the move. www.allego.eu
Hoom
Hoom helps homeowners to make their homes more sustainable. The solutions offered range from insulation to solar panels. Together with residents and sustainable entrepreneurs, Hoom is assisting the step-by-step transition to energy-neutral housing. Alongside initiatives in Noord-Holland (e.g. Hilversum, Haarlemmermeer and Amsterdam), Hoom will also extend its activities to other regions in 2015.
www.maakjehuishoom.nl
Alliander Sustainable Area
Development
Alliander DGO literally and figuratively connects area owners, authorities and providers and users of heating, cooling, CO2 and steam. In our pivotal role, we make lots of contacts with local parties and see great potential for cooperation. Together, we create vision documents for specific areas, develop sustainable business cases and achieve reliable solutions. In 2015, we will bring the public heating network in Nijmegen into service and realise a biogas network. We are also developing public heating networks at e.g. Greenport Venlo and in the IJmond area. www.allianderdgo.nl
Smart Society Services
More and more properties can be monitored and controlled from a distance through IT and web applications. Smart Society Services responds to this new development. We deliver market-based open platform services for public infrastructures and the public space. Our open source platform stimulates the creation of innovative, sustainable and smart applications for the public space. This helps society to make further progress. The first application that Liander will be launching in 2015 is FlexOVL, a service that gives municipalities better control of their public lighting. With FlexOVL, they can switch public lighting on and off whenever they want, resolve interruptions faster and save energy. Moreover, municipalities are no longer dependent on a single supplier. Once the roll-out is complete, all 800,000 lamp posts in the Liander area can be monitored and controlled via FlexOVL. www.smartsocietyservices.nl
Energy Exchange Enablers
The energy supply of the future calls for new business concepts based on price elasticity. Energy Exchange Enablers develops new technology for matching the energy demand of buildings and installations with the supply of renewable energy. This helps to make smart use of renewable energy sources and reduces the energy bill, while retaining the same level of comfort. With Realtime Energy Exchange, we offer a cheap and scalable solution. In addition, we are developing a service to enable electricity trading between consumers and prosumers (consumers who also produce energy). www.realtime-energy-exchange.com
MPARE
MPARE wants to give everyone easy access to an enjoyable, safe and healthy life. That’s why we are working with various parties on innovative energy and domotics services. Energy suppliers, property managers, schools, app builders and white and brown goods manufacturers are all contributing. Our starting point is ENDAX, a central platform that goes well beyond energy alone. It connects millions of organisations and
consumers in multiple countries. Everyone can join this open and independent platform, and every user controls their own data. Our objective: an energy revolution that makes sustainability an attractive option.
www.mpare.net
Locol
As good ideas can be valuable in several places, Locol transports smart initiatives from place to place. We look for smart local initiatives and deploy knowledge, resources and our network to take projects further without losing sight of local aspects. Together with site owners, festival organisers and events specialists, we realise sustainable energy solutions for festival and events sites. Locol also works together with such partners as Amsterdam Smart City, European Innovation Partnership and local authorities.
www.locol.me
January 2015 First edition Alliander N.V. Visiting address: Utrechtseweg 68, 6812 AH Arnhem Postal address: Postbus 50, 6920 AB Duiven info@alliander.com www.alliander.com Publication © Alliander N.V.