In Leek, grid congestion is hindering the development of the Leeksterhout and Leeksterveld industrial parks. Commissioned by the municipality of Westerkwartier, Repowered has provided insight into the impact of grid congestion on these sites. This project demonstrates how such insight can lead to greater collaboration among businesses and serve as a first step toward collective solutions for grid congestion.
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The municipality of Westerkwartier is also facing grid congestion. The shortage of transmission capacity on the power grid is directly limiting the development and sustainability efforts of the Leeksterhout and Leeksterveld industrial parks. Businesses are reaching their limits when it comes to expanding and electrifying their operations, while the municipality is unable to issue new building lots due to a lack of transmission capacity.
This situation is leading to stagnation: business owners want to invest and become more sustainable, but are unable to grow further. The municipality faces the challenge of facilitating economic development within the constraints of the power grid.
To get a handle on this issue, the municipality asked Repowered to assess the impact of grid congestion and to investigate whether a group transmission agreement could be a viable solution that offers a way forward.
Stakeholder consultations
We began by developing a comprehensive and well-supported understanding of the situation. To that end, we spoke with (almost) all of the large-scale consumers in the industrial parks.
Assessing the situation
Through these discussions, we assessed current energy consumption, future expansion plans, and sustainability goals.
Understanding bottlenecks
Based on this information and energy data, we identified where and when grid congestion causes bottlenecks for existing businesses.
We then explored the potential of a group transmission agreement (GTA): making smart use of available transmission capacity, sharing flexibility, and developing solutions that align with both the local grid situation and the needs of businesses.
Collective energy consumption at the business park shows clear peaks at specific times. By establishing agreements on the use of transmission capacity, these peaks can be prevented. This facilitates growth and sustainability.
The Formation of an Energy Cooperative
By clearly and data-drivenly outlining the shared problem, the companies became willing to join forces. This led to the initiative to form an energy cooperative, in which business owners work collectively on solutions for grid congestion and sustainability.
The benefits are clear:
This not only makes it easier to address grid congestion, but it also opens up opportunities for future collaboration on making the grid more sustainable and allocating available grid capacity.
“Thanks to Repowered’s pragmatic approach and its ability to provide clear insights into energy data, we are able to take concrete next steps at our business parks in Leek.”Guido Aris, Policy Officer for Economics and Business at the Municipality of Westerkwartier
It always starts with insight.
At Repowered, we turn energy data into concrete opportunities. We help municipalities and businesses work together to find feasible solutions, both individually and collectively. This allows you to manage grid congestion and creates room for growth and sustainability.
Last updated on March 24, 2026
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