Zeeland

Energy firms Delta and Stedin are introducing a weekly alert system to help customers shift their power consumption to peak solar hours. Successful trials in Zeeland proved that changing household habits can significantly reduce the amount of surplus electricity returned to the network. The initiative aims to prevent grid congestion and power traffic jams during exceptionally sunny weekend hours.

Dutch start-up Thorizon has signed an agreement to build Europe’s first commercial molten salt reactor in Zeeland, with plans to have it operational by 2034. Unlike traditional nuclear plants, this technology uses liquid salt as both fuel and coolant, which CEO Kiki Lauwers describes as a safer alternative that can even repurpose existing nuclear waste. The project, which has already secured tens of millions in funding from investors and regional authorities, is expected to cover an area the size of several football pitches and provide enough energy to power 250,000 households once connected to the grid.