WarmtelinQ, Leiden, and Voorschoten Sign Agreement for T-Joint
This week, the municipal councils of Voorschoten and Leiden signed a letter of intent with WarmtelinQ (a wholly owned subsidiary of Gasunie) for the construction of a T-junction. The agreement states that WarmtelinQ intends to create a tap-off point on the pipeline to which Voorschoten and Leiden can connect.
The signatories, from left to right: WarmtelinQ Project Director Tako Keja, Leiden City Councilmember Yvonne van Delft, Voorschoten City Councilmember Hubert Schokker, and WarmtelinQ Managing Director Ruud Bos
At the council meeting on July 4, the city council endorsed the proposed heating vision. It thus views a collective heating system as a promising option. The next steps in the process will determine to what extent such a system can actually be implemented. Signing the letter of intent for a T-piece is a first step.
An important step
“You might be thinking, ‘What do we need a T-piece for?’” laughs Alderman Hubert Schokker. “But this really is an important step. Because thanks to this agreement, Leiden and Voorschoten will soon be able to access the heat from the Port of Rotterdam that’s being transported this way. This will allow us to heat a large portion of our homes and buildings in the future.”
Ruud Bos, managing director of WarmtelinQ, adds: “At WarmtelinQ, we are pleased with this first step, which gives a boost to the energy transition in Leiden and Voorschoten. We look forward to the next steps in the future.”
In the thick of the conversation
In the coming period, the municipality will be engaging in extensive discussions. Residents will also have the opportunity to weigh in on the plans involving WarmtelinQ and—for those who prefer it—other sustainable solutions that help reduceCO2 emissions.