Iconic pumping station relocated for sustainable future
In May, an iconic 1,660-tonne screw pumping station was relocated 150 metres at the sewage treatment plant in Ede, the Netherlands. This remarkable operation, carried out by Bresser on behalf of the Vallei en Veluwe Water Authority, creates space for circular innovation while preserving valuable industrial heritage. By relocating the monument instead of demolishing it, we contribute to sustainable solutions for tomorrow: enabling more biogas production, improving energy efficiency, and reducing CO₂ emissions.
The municipal monument, a striking example of brutalist architecture weighing 1,660 tonnes, was first fully excavated and fitted with a structural floor. The building was then jacked up and moved to its new location on the edge of the treatment plant using 64 axle lines.
This relocation makes room for the construction of a new central sludge digestion facility. In doing so, the Vallei en Veluwe Water Authority is paving the way for a sustainable future with increased biogas production, more efficient energy use, and lower CO₂ emissions.
The screw pumping station will soon be refurbished and opened to the public. With this iconic monument, the municipality of Ede preserves an outstanding example of brutalist architecture and a tangible piece of water management history.
Special thanks to: Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe, Pannekoek GWW B.V., CLC Water, Techniek en Methode, adviesbureau voor uitvoeringstechnieken en erfgoedvraagstukken, Wagenborg Nedlift, Danny van der Maden, HADEK betonbouw en betonstaal, De Lek Beton, HP Staal B.V., Jan-Willem Oome (structural engineer), Plan4You (signage), Photography by Laurens Janus, Bekker – Bureau voor Communicatie (Stephanie Bekker)
📸: Bresser, Vallei en Veluwe Water Authority (Henri van der Kolk), Laurens Janus
