NAP Contactmeeting February 5th 2026
From Challenge to Opportunity
Tackling Grid Congestion in Industry
The upcoming NAP contact meeting will once again take place at a beautiful and highly suitable location: the former Mining building in Delft, a monumental structure dating back to 1912. This former TU Delft building has been fully renovated by Haskoning into a Paris Proof national monument. It is a place where technology, innovation, history and the energy transition come together.
The shift to renewable energy sources requires significant adjustments to our electricity infrastructure and this transition also leads to grid congestion, which directly impacts daily operations within the industry. (Source: Report Wennink, 2025)
During the meeting, we will explore the challenges of grid congestion in industry and whether sustainable workarounds are possible through innovative and challenging projects.
This NAP contact meeting is an excellent opportunity to gain practical insights and connect with fellow leaders who are shaping the future of the Dutch industrial landscape.
Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026 | 17:00 – 21:30
Location: Haskoning, Delft
Programme: Networking drinks, presentations, and dinner
Language: English
Two speakers will share their practical experience and insights.
Grid congestion in industry: is a sustainable workaround possible?
Edward Pfeiffer, Leading Professional Smart Energy Hubs at Haskoning, will discuss how industrial decarbonisation, transformation, and growth often lead to rising electricity demand. With grid congestion becoming increasingly structural, industries risk stagnation: capacity is limited, transitions are delayed, and investment conditions deteriorate.
While grid operators do what they can, companies are often left to find their own solutions. But what if waiting is not an option? What is plan B?
Using real-world examples from grid congestion mitigation projects, Edward will show what is possible. He will explore how companies can gain more control over their energy supply by smartly combining energy system components and by collaborating flexibly with grid operators and neighbouring companies. He will also share innovative, out-of-the-box measures from research conducted for Netbeheer Nederland and Cluster 6 companies.
This meeting offers valuable insights, expert perspectives, and plenty of opportunity to exchange experiences with peers from the process industry in an informal setting. Feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues for whom this topic is relevant.
Energy transition in challenging times. Eneco’s vision and approach on how smart energy management, including power to heat, can cope with challenges of grid congestion and price volatility.
Wiert Jan de Raaf (Manager Energy Transition Partnerships) and Gijs-Jan Otten (Strategic Partner Manager) from Eneco will take us along in their presentation: Energy Transition in Challenging Times.
They will share Eneco’s vision and approach and explain how smart energy management, including power-to-heat solutions, can help address challenges related to grid congestion and price volatility.
Participation
Register by sending an e-mail to info@napnetwerk.nl. Find more information about the programme, costs and parking facilities via the NAP-website.
