Liander and the Municipality of Voorschoten are set to upgrade the power grid

April 8, 2025, 4:29 p.m.

Preparing the power grid in the municipality of Voorschoten for the future. To that end, Liander account manager Mhamed el Makhloufi and Alderman Hubert Schokker signed a large sign today. With this ceremonial act, they kicked off a neighborhood-based approach. The formal cooperation agreement had already been signed last December.

Councilman Hubert Schokker and Relationship Manager Mhamed el Makhloufi

Whether it’s electric cooking, an electric car, or other electric household appliances, residents are using more and more electricity. To ensure there is enough electricity in the future, the low-voltage grid must be upgraded. In collaboration with the municipality, grid operator Liander will therefore double the number of electrical substations. In these substations, which measure two by three meters, electricity is converted from medium voltage to low voltage—the electricity that comes out of the outlet at home.

Neighborhood Approach

The project is so large-scale that Liander and the municipality of Voorschoten have opted for a neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach. This means that Liander will carry out the work for an entire neighborhood at once and in a tailored manner, as much as possible. After all, every neighborhood is different. Consider the geographical layout, such as the historic center and pre-war and post-war residential neighborhoods. Or think of details like the most suitable color for the electrical cabinets.

Energy Transition

Councilman Hubert Schokker is happy to sign the document. “I’m very happy that we’ll be working even more closely with Liander to make the power grid in Voorschoten future-proof again. That’s important for residents who run their washing machines, brew coffee, and turn on the lights in the evening. But it’s also important that we work together to take every step that contributes to the energy transition. And this is a huge step!”

Vlietwijk

The first neighborhood where Liander is upgrading the power grid is Vlietwijk. Two additional electrical substations will be installed there, and some of the old power cables running to and from these areas will be replaced. Local residents already received a letter about this last month. The plan for this work is therefore already finalized and is thus outside the scope of the cooperation agreement. The work in Vlietwijk will take place from April 2025 through early 2026.