Start works | Zernike Campus goes gas free

From Thursday 20 February 2025, WarmteStad will continue with the expansion of their heat network on the Zernike Campus. This year, they will connect, among others, Duisenberg and Nijenborgh 4. In addition, they are preparing the connection of several other buildings. With this, the Campus will switch from natural gas to sustainable heat from its own environment. Contractor Visser & Smit Hanab is preparing the work and will cordon off the area where the work will take place.

Below you can read what this means for you. This is the first general announcement. We will keep you informed about the work and planning for each phase.

What will happen? 

Various UG buildings on the Zernike Campus will be connected to WarmteStad's sustainable heat network. To do this, WarmteStad will have to cross Hanze’s terrain. WarmteStad's heat network lies underground. To lay the pipes, they dig and drill in and around the cycle and footpath in front of the Van Olstborg, Brugsmaborg and Kapteynborg. From here, they will continue to Landleven. Then, from there, they will do an underground drilling under Zernikelaan to the lawn in front of the Energy Academy.

What you will notice: diversions for cyclists and a footbridge for pedestrians 

During the works, you cannot pass everywhere with your bike or on foot. This will be indicated with signs and solved where necessary with, for example, a footbridge. The places where work is being carried out are cordoned off with fences and there are traffic controllers where necessary. Blauwborgje will be closed briefly later in the spring. Information about this will follow as soon as it comes into play.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Planning

Below you can see the overall schedule of the works. For each phase, you will be informed with more details.

Personal situation

Are there any personal circumstances that WarmteStad needs to take into account while carrying out the work? If so, please contact them on 050 - 368 87 00. They are happy to look at a solution together.

Do you have any questions?

WarmteStad is at your service on working days from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reachable on telephone number 050 -368 87 00 or via e-mail klantenservice@warmtestad.nl. Also visit WarmteStad's website.