Heat as an energy source

An essential energy source for homes and industries in the Netherlands. At Uniper, we provide reliable heating solutions that contribute to a sustainable and efficient energy supply. Discover how our heat production plays a crucial role in the energy transition.

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How do we do this?

Heat as an energy source is used for heating homes, offices, and industrial processes. At Uniper, we produce heat by heating water or other fluids in our power plants. These plants, equipped with CCGT technology (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) or CHP (Combined Heat and Power), produce both electricity and heat.

Uniper's heat production in the Netherlands

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We supply the residual heat to the heating networks of Eneco and Vattenfall, where it is used for hot water and heating in connected households. In this way, Uniper ensures a reliable and efficient heat supply in the built environment.

Uniper provides heat to households in Rotterdam, Leiden, and The Hague, serving approximately 140,000 households.

From traditional heat sources to sustainable heating solutions

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At Uniper, we strive for continuous improvement in our heat production. This includes investing in sustainable technologies such as geothermal energy and the use of biofuels. We also optimize existing installations to reduce their ecological footprint.

Locations where this is generated

Rotterdam (RoCa)

This plant in Capelle aan den IJssel produces both electricity and heat through CCGT technology (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine). The residual heat is supplied to the local heating network.

Leiden

Here too, our plant produces electricity and heat using CCGT technology (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine). The residual heat is utilized by supplying it to the local heating network.

The Hague

Our plant on De Constant Rebecqueplein is one of the oldest power plants still in operation in the Netherlands. Here, we produce both electricity and heat. This location also serves as an energy hub where innovative sustainable solutions are integrated.

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he Netherlands has a strategy for the energy system of the future, with the goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050. This means the country will transition to a diverse system relying almost exclusively on renewable sources. Efforts are focused on energy supply through domestic production, imports, and the construction of the necessary infrastructure.

The heat sector faces the challenge of decarbonization. Currently, gas remains the primary heat source, but there is a gradual increase in sustainable heat sources such as heat pumps. By 2030, the number of households connected to district heating must have doubled, and by 2050, one in three homes and buildings should be connected to a heating network.

Discover our plans for the future