en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port of Rotterdam Authority has completed a multi-year public lighting renewal plan, comprehensively upgrading the port area's lighting system, achieving significant energy savings and enhancing key infrastructure at Europe's largest port.
The project, spanning approximately eight years, involved installing over 7,000 new light poles equipped with LED technology, dismantling around 11,000 old poles and their electrical connections, and laying approximately 500 kilometers of new cable infrastructure in the port area. The upgraded network also includes about 7,500 LED luminaires and 100 public lighting control cabinets.
According to the port authority, the new system reduces energy consumption by approximately 50% compared to the old lighting system. This upgrade is expected to save about 16 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1,030 tons per year. The lighting network integrates remote monitoring and dimmable lighting control functions, enhancing reliability and supporting safe operations across the entire port area.
Berte Simons, Chief Operating Officer of the port authority, stated that the project was successfully completed despite significant physical and regulatory challenges. Simons said that through perseverance, determination, and close collaboration, the team successfully accomplished this arduous task and takes great pride in this achievement.
The installation scope extended from Maasvlakte 2 to the city port area, involving far more than just replacing luminaires. Contractors built an entirely new lighting network while operating in one of Europe's busiest industrial environments. Workers faced numerous challenges, including dense underground utility networks, active transport corridors, environmental restrictions, contaminated soil, and areas requiring unexploded ordnance surveys.
By adopting modern LED technology and improved light distribution, contractors were able to increase the spacing between light poles. Consequently, thousands of poles were removed, reducing the number of installations across the port area while maintaining lighting standards.
The project involved collaboration among municipalities, infrastructure operators, utility companies, engineering consultants, and contractors including Hoeflake, BAM, and Van Gelder. Port authority officials stated that standardizing poles, luminaires, and system components will simplify maintenance work and improve long-term asset management across the entire port network.
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