Modular Construction Large Projects Netherlands
Modular construction Large Projects Netherlands

Manager Engineering Large Project Netherlands

drs. Ing. Roy Besselink

“By working intensively and closely with market players, we give meaning to our partnership. With long-term contracts, we commit ourselves to partners for a long time. Jointly developing and implementing standard design modules makes the realisation of a high-voltage substation, for example, more attractive for everyone. Designing the same thing over and over again is not a challenge for any engineer, so the focus for them becomes much more on the challenging, non-standard solutions. This not only makes things go faster, it keeps the work manageable and attractive for everyone. And let's face it, by reducing 'rework', we offer clarity from the start. At the very beginning and during design.”

Modular construction within Large Projects Netherlands means that we develop and implement a standard design for 380 kV substations and pylons. That design consists of standard modules and was developed together with a number of market parties. Modular construction is crucial for the expansion of our grid. This requires integrated working on all fronts and throughout the chain. By TenneT with the partners and the partners among themselves.

It is good to realise that the work will be done differently. That applies to our own engineers, market parties, subcontractors and suppliers. But also our buyers and environmental managers, for example. Working with modules, which are fixed, makes the design, planning and execution of implementation projects easier. And faster to realise.

Simplified and more challenging work

Engineer's work is certainly not getting boring. Precisely not. Our field of work will remain interesting in the years to come because of the sheer volume and complexity of all the work coming our way. And at the same time, in addition to this massive rebuilding of the Netherlands, we have to ensure that we transport power 24/7. That is perhaps the most challenging. The idea is to make our work simpler and at the same time more challenging. Simpler by standardising repetitive work and focusing more and more on complex, challenging project parts. By investing in modular solutions now, we can realise accelerations here in the short term. So modular construction helps with accelerating the expansions of our grid. That is critical.

Improvements, corrections or new standards can be scaled up quickly.

Complex (design) solutions are solved outside modular construction within the projects.

The design modules are approved by multidisciplinary teams. These consist of relevant disciplines within the TenneT asset management chain.

Design modules are designed integrally (in the chain and with market partners) and include all disciplines: primary, secondary, tertiary, civil, structural, telecoms, EMC & earthing and transmission lines.

We develop modular design solutions in one place. There, they are managed and made available. This eliminates ambiguities about working methods and decisions.

Across the chain, the use of design modules is the norm.

Principles of modular construction
"By the end of 2024, we realise 80% of our work with our standard design modules."
What modular building provides

Simplification - acceleration of the procurement process

Manager Engineering Large Project Netherlands

drs. Ing. Roy Besselink

Improvements, corrections or new standards can be scaled up quickly.

Complex (design) solutions are solved outside modular construction within the projects.

The design modules are approved by multidisciplinary teams. These consist of relevant disciplines within the TenneT asset management chain.

Design modules are designed integrally (in the chain and with market partners) and include all disciplines: primary, secondary, tertiary, civil, structural, telecoms, EMC & earthing and transmission lines.

We develop modular design solutions in one place. There, they are managed and made available. This eliminates ambiguities about working methods and decisions.

Across the chain, the use of design modules is the norm.

Principles of modular construction

Modular construction within Large Projects Netherlands means that we develop and implement a standard design for 380 kV substations and pylons. That design consists of standard modules and was developed together with a number of market parties. Modular construction is crucial for the expansion of our grid. This requires integrated working on all fronts and throughout the chain. By TenneT with the partners and the partners among themselves.

It is good to realise that the work will be done differently. That applies to our own engineers, market parties, subcontractors and suppliers. But also our buyers and environmental managers, for example. Working with modules, which are fixed, makes the design, planning and execution of implementation projects easier. And faster to realise.

Engineer's work is certainly not getting boring. Precisely not. Our field of work will remain interesting in the years to come because of the sheer volume and complexity of all the work coming our way. And at the same time, in addition to this massive rebuilding of the Netherlands, we have to ensure that we transport power 24/7. That is perhaps the most challenging. The idea is to make our work simpler and at the same time more challenging. Simpler by standardising repetitive work and focusing more and more on complex, challenging project parts. By investing in modular solutions now, we can realise accelerations here in the short term. So modular construction helps with accelerating the expansions of our grid. That is critical.

Simplified and more challenging work
"By the end of 2024, we realise 80% of our work with our standard design modules."

Less rework

Safety

Speed

Smart and efficient deployment of people and materials

Uniformity and clarity not only in the construction phase, but also for management and government

Clarity for landowners right from the planning phase

Simplification - acceleration of the procurement process

What modular building provides

“By working intensively and closely with market players, we give meaning to our partnership. With long-term contracts, we commit ourselves to partners for a long time. Jointly developing and implementing standard design modules makes the realisation of a high-voltage substation, for example, more attractive for everyone. Designing the same thing over and over again is not a challenge for any engineer, so the focus for them becomes much more on the challenging, non-standard solutions. This not only makes things go faster, it keeps the work manageable and attractive for everyone. And let's face it, by reducing 'rework', we offer clarity from the start. At the very beginning and during design.”
Modular Construction Large Projects Netherlands
Modular construction Large Projects Netherlands