District heating project in the city centre of Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Project Background
In 1964, Eneco installed a district heating connection in Utrecht. This connection is an essential part of the city’s heating network and supplies thousands of households and businesses with heat during the winter. Due to its age, we had to replace the entire connection. At the same time, the municipality of Utrecht plans to build residential towers adjacent to the pipeline route.
Pipeline Route and Key Crossings
The new pipeline runs from a pumping station north of the railway tracks to Reviuskade. Along this route:
- The pipeline crosses a few tram tracks
- Passes under 16 railway lines using an updated concrete-steel carrier pipe method
- Crosses the Kruisvaart via a submerged pipeline system
- Connects back to the existing network at Reviuskade
Our Activities
We provided extensive engineering and consultancy services, including:
- Design of the new district heating connection
- Strength calculations for structural integrity during operation
- Soil assessments for the installation phase and long-term performance
- Advice and consultation on construction methods and related pipeline engineering topics
Credits: During this project we have worked closely together with:
- Piping constructor Siers
- Constructor Beens
- Nieuweweme manufacturing
- Research bureau Tauw
- Research bureau Antea
And UPA-group partners:
- Grond Ingenieurs
Rotterdam Engineering.