TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

SynergieNL

Most utilities know which pipes they want to replace in the coming years, but others have plans too. SynergieNL is the online platform for Dutch stakeholders to align projected replacement works in the underground and share them with energy network operators and municipalities, amongst others. SynergieNL smoothens the discussion between the different stakeholders because all data can be found at a central location, users can prepare the meetings digitally instead of bringing big files and paper documents and drawings to the meeting.

This makes SynergieNL unique

  • Efficient preparation of meetings, data is available in advance for all participants
  • Limiting nuisance for citizens and saving millions of euros by reducing inefficiency
  • Conclusions and minutes are stored and undisputed

Substantial savings

Years of experience with SynergieNL in the Dutch province Noord-Brabant has led to millions euros of savings due to combined execution projects. Teaming up is not always possible, but when two or more stakeholders join forces, double work can be prevented and costs can be shared. This comes in addition to the reduction of nuisance for citizens.

Efficient meetings

The participants in SynergieNL upload their intended activities to SynergieNL. Their data is well protected and will only be shown to selected users. Contractors and investors are excluded from SynergieNL, the platform is open for drinking water utilities, energy network operators, municipalities and social housing organisations only. Before the periodic meeting about teaming up and alignment of activities starts, all participants can view the intended work of the other stakeholders. So during the meeting, time can be spent on agreeing about joining forces or on -deliberately chosen- separate projects.

Jack Erdmann, Expert Cables and Pipelines (Municipality Maasgouw)
"We align our planning with grid operators 10 years in advance. We have better relations and fewer ad-hoc tasks"

SynergieNL offers the possibility to refresh the data automatically. Bidirectional, so the upload of data to the platform as well as the download of permitted data and the minutes of the discussed projects. Training is available for all users involved in the alignment activity.

Next step

SynergieNL is an online platform. Start sharing and ask Ireen Schmitz to provide you with a free subscription. This subscription will give access to he plans of the other stakeholders in your region and allows you to draw your own projects. Subscriptions are available in different tiers.

CONTACT

Ireen Schmitz
Data engineer

+31 6 4077 5623

"It is rewarding to see so many people working together on our platform every day"