The Hague

We’ll be laying a heat pipeline underground in The Hague from 2023 to 2025. We’ll be distributing heat from the port of Rotterdam via this pipeline. We’ll soon be able to use this heat (in the form of hot water) to warm up homes and businesses in South Holland. This will result in less CO₂ being released into the air. And that’s obviously much better for nature.

The pipeline will be buried in some places. And in other places we’ll drill the pipeline under the street. Contractor Heijmans will be carrying out the WarmtelinQ work.

Residents will be provided with more information as soon as work is about to start in their area.

Contractor Heijmans will always inform residents exactly where and when we’ll be working. They’ll receive a letter with these details. Everyone also has the option of following the activities via the BouwApp. This is also possible via the computer.

Construction activities will, unfortunately, result in various nuisances. However, we try to prevent or minimise these as much as possible.  

We’ll do this by creating temporary parking spaces. And by cordoning off the work area with fences. That’s for the safety of both residents and business owners. But also by, for example, setting up alternative routes. These will be indicated with yellow signs in the street. We’ll make sure homes and shops remain accessible at all times.

• Summer of 2023: Preparatory activities
• End of summer 2023: Moerweg-De la Reyweg drilling work
• Summer 2023: start of work in Wijkpark Transvaal and Delftselaan
• Autumn 2023-spring 2024: drilling in Delftselaan-Herman Costerstraat
• Autumn 2023: start of work in Tripstraat
• Autumn 2023-spring 2024: Middachtenweg-Moerweg drilling (underneath the Erasmusweg)

In some places there’s simply not enough space for the work to be carried out. So this is where we have no choice but to remove some trees and shrubs. We’ll replant these trees and shrubs once the work is done. Some of the greenery may make a return in a different place. That’s simply to ensure trees aren’t planted on top of the pipeline. You’ll soon be able to find the plans for the replanting of trees and shrubs in your neighbourhood here.

Do you have questions, concerns or tips for us? You can call or text us on telephone number 06-3948 9911. Our email address is [email protected]. Or look us up in the BouwApp for iOS or Android (search for WarmtelinQ The Hague). Or scan the QR-code.

It goes without saying we do our utmost to prevent damage. However, there is still a chance you could suffer damage as a result of the project. For example, damage to your house or car (construction damage). Any reduction in the value of your house, or a loss of turnover (compensation for loss) will also be regarded as damage. You may be entitled to compensation. 

Construction damage: if you suffer damage as a result of the work

Examples include: cracks in the wall due to vibrations. Or a garden which has suffered subsidence as a result of digging activities. Or perhaps your car’s wing mirror has been knocked off by a construction truck. 

Have you suffered any form of construction damage? Then call or text us on 06-3948 9911 or send an email to [email protected]. We would always prefer to see photographs of any possible damage. We will subsequently look for a satisfactory solution together with you. 

Compensation for loss: invisible damage caused by the project

Examples include: a reduction in the value of your home or you’re earning less because of poor access to your shop. 

The municipality will deal with any compensation for loss. You can submit a request for compensation to the municipality. Do you need help with completing the form? Then send an email to [email protected] or call 06-5004 1475. You can visit the municipality's Business Owners Portal. Please call 06-5004 1475 for an appointment.