High-voltage towers between Krimpen aan den IJssel and Geertruidenberg (The Netherlands) ready for another fifty years
The high-voltage connection between Krimpen aan den IJssel and Geertruidenberg is crucial for the electricity supply in large parts of South Holland and Brabant. After more than fifty years, the 89 towers along this 380kV route were in need of a major overhaul. A challenging task—made even more complex by the fact that the connection runs through fragile natural areas in Alblasserwaard and the Biesbosch. However, through smart and innovative solutions, we successfully delivered this project in collaboration with TenneT.
On behalf of TenneT, we reinforced the foundations of all towers and installed additional foundation piles where necessary. Working in the wet polder landscape required extra care and expertise.
Sander van den Berk, Project Organiser at BAM Infra Nederland, explains: ‘In the northern part of the route, the towers are built on peat soil, which poses challenges due to the low load-bearing capacity of the ground. To address this, we used temporary construction roads made of wood chips. This was essential to support the heavy machinery and minimise damage to the underlying soil.’
Read more about this project (in Dutch)
