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Bomhofsplas Zwolle: source of sustainable practices

  • Health and safety
  • Land-use planning
  • Permitting processes / policy integration
  • Reporting official statistics
  • Socio-economic and environmental impact assessments

Challenge the practice is addressing: This practice addresses the sand extraction quarry Bomhofsplas which has become a breeding ground for best practices jointly realised by many parties with respect to innovation, sustainable development and research on a sand extraction quarry.

Concrete practice to achieve the expected goal: The Bomhofsplas in Zwolle is more than just a sand extraction lake. Thanks to a floating solar park from GroenLeven, the lake is now also a source of sustainable energy. With no fewer than 72,000 panels, the floating solar park generates electricity for up to 7,000 households. The floating solar park Bomhofsplas helps the region enormously in making it more sustainable. The dual function of the location and local ownership are central. The solar park floats on the Bomhofsplas, a sand extraction lake owned by Dekker Groep. By giving sand extraction lakes and other inland waterways a dual function with solar panels, other usable land is spared.

Expected impact/goal of the practice: The goal of this practice is to promote innovation, sustainable development and research on sand extraction.

Who is the target user group of the practice/intervention or implementing the practice/intervention? This practice is for companies in the extractive industries.

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Source
UEPG Sustainable Development Award Nominee
Year
2022
Data item type
Practice base
Practice type
Industry
Format
Report / document
Learning relevance
Case study
Commodity
Construction minerals (aggregates)
Unspecified (universally applicable)
Extractive life-cycle
Post-exploitation phase (i.e. rehabilitation)
Exploitation phase
Pre-exploitation / development stage (e.g. feasibility study)
Sustainability scope
Role and indicators for an inclusive Green Economy
Planning beyond the mine life
Holistic management and continuous learning
Efficient energy consumption
Carbon neutrality
Land-use and biodiversity
System change potential
innovation, sustainable development and research on sand extraction / planning beyond mine-life
solar park floats on a sand extraction lake
with 72,000 panels the floating solar park generates electricity for up to 7,000 households
sand extraction quarry has become a breeding ground for best practices jointly realised by many parties (innovation, sustainable development and research)