Lower CO2 emissions and savings on transport and processing costs for sludge
Groningen Seaports and the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority to dredge spoil generated by dredging projects. In doing so, both parties are contributing to the circular use of dredge spoil. Today, the first dredge spoil transport to the Oosterhorn industrial area in Delfzijl took place.
Lower CO2 emissions and cost savings
Through this partnership, both parties are contributing to the circular use of dredge spoil is thus transformed from a waste product into a raw material. In this way, Noorderzijlvest Water Authority Groningen Seaports are reducing CO2 emissions and cutting costs related to materials and processing.
Delivery of dredge spoil landfilling of the Delfzijl industrial park
dredge spoil can dredge spoil used for the lower sections of the industrial park in Delfzijl, which requires raising. Seabed sand will be used for the higher sections due to its drainage properties. The water authority dredge spoil approximately 30,000 m³ dredge spoil for raising the industrial park. Thanks to the circular use of dredge spoil , this dredge spoil dredge spoil not dredge spoil to be processed far outside the area or transported over long distances. In this way, realise water authority Groningen Seaports realise jointly realise CO2 emissions and lowering total dredging costs by cutting down on transportation and processing expenses.
Dredging work
From early 2023 through 2025, Noorderzijlvest Water Authority will dredge Noorderzijlvest Water Authority significant number watercourses Delfzijl, Appingedam, and the surrounding area. This is necessary to ensure water flow and maintain water quality. Farmers process as much dredge spoil as possible dredge spoil watercourses their land. However, dredge spoil urban areas and dredge spoil sewer overflows often cannot be processed on-site. This is normally transported to processing sites near the city of Groningen and Grolloo, in Drenthe.
Collaboration Between the Water Board and Groningen Seaports
As part of the “Grip op Grond in Grunn” platform, which brings together land supply and demand, Noorderzijlvest Water Authority has established Noorderzijlvest Water Authority with Groningen Seaports. This organisation a significant need for land in the coming years to prepare industrial lots for development in the Delfzijl industrial area. The urban dredge spoil overflow dredging material from Noorderzijlvest that cannot be processed locally is of industrial quality. This makes it suitable for use in this industrial park and thus for reuse.