Lower CO2 emissions and savings on transport and processing costs for sludge
Groningen Seaports and Noorderzijlvest Water Authority collaborating to dredge spoil generated by dredging projects. In doing so, both parties are contributing to the circular use of dredge spoil. Today, the first dredged material 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 material and processing costs.
Supply of dredge spoil raising of Delfzijl industrial site
dredge spoil can dredge spoil used for the lower sections of the industrial park in Delfzijl, which requires raising. Seawater 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, the water authority Groningen Seaports are jointly reducing CO2 emissions and lowering total dredging costs by cutting 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.
Cooperation between the Water Authority 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 for the development of commercial lots yet to be released in the industrial area in Delfzijl. 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.