In addition to the gradually-increased use of more sustainable resources, utilizing the Uniper power plant remains essential for securing supply for the time being, since sustainable sources are generally characterized by long on and off times with the current cutting edge technology. The alternatives that are being looked into include hydrogen, biogas and geothermal energy. To achieve this goal, both companies are looking at their options for using more sustainable means of production. In a memorandum of understanding, both companies clearly asserted their commitment to cooperating for greater sustainability in providing district heating. Independently from one another, Uniper and Eneco had both previously announced their intention to become CO 2 neutral by 2035. This can also help increase the growth potential of the demand for district heating for The Hague and the region. Examples include heat from the WarmteLinQ pipeline and geothermal energy. What is more, the De Constant Rebequeplein site can act as an energy hub, where both tried-and-tested and novel technologies come together. With this new contract, the two companies are securing the district heating supply, while at the same time gradually gearing The Hague's district heating network towards greater sustainability. Eneco uses this renewable heat to supply district heating to roughly 38,000 regional households. The Uniper power plant at De Constant Rebequeplein has already been producing electricity for The Hague region for decades and continues utilizing the residual heat released in the process. The goal is to reach CO 2 neutrality by 2035. However, simultaneously, the companies are now joining forces to increase sustainability of the district heating supply to the power plant in the coming years. Uniper will continue supplying Eneco's district heating network in The Hague with district heating generated by the gas-and-steam combined cycle power plant De Constant Rebequeplein. Uniper and the Dutch energy supplier Eneco have signed a district heating supply agreement for a 12 year period.

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