‘Flip the switch’ is a nationwide campaign by the Dutch government calling on everyone to relieve the electricity grid. The pressure on our energy network is increasing rapidly. The campaign urges us all to shift our electricity usage to different times of the day, helping to reduce peak loads between 16:00 hrs and 21:00 hrs.
This call to action highlights that the energy transition is not only a technical challenge but also a societal necessity. Grid operators are working hard to expand the electricity network, but this takes time. Meanwhile, they are facing outdated infrastructures, environmental concerns, and the urgent need for digitalization.
We believe that infrastructure is the backbone of economic growth. Without strong infrastructure, progress is impossible. That’s why Perfact INFRA focuses on strengthening the energy infrastructure and on civil projects that prepare the Netherlands and Belgium for the future.
Challenges
The challenge is enormous, according to Enexis: “the electricity grid that has been built over more than 100 years must be doubled within just 10 years”. Due to the complexity and urgency of this task, grid operators are increasingly outsourcing work to their main contractors. At the same time, there is a severe shortage of qualified personnel.
Perfact INFRA supports this transition as a driving force in engineering and project support. This enables grid operators and contractors to focus on what really matters: the realization of their projects. We deliver customized solutions by combining technical expertise with economic insight.
Our Approach
We optimize processes and mitigate risks through an integrated approach that emphasizes technology, data analysis, and proven methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma. By working closely with our clients throughout the entire process, we ensure maximum quality and efficiency.
Our support includes:
- Design and engineering of medium and low voltage grids
Our engineers design new networks and reinforcements that future-proof the electricity grid. - Conversion and optimization of substations
We support the modernization, expansion, and reinforcement of existing substations to better meet the growing energy demand. - Accelerating permit processes and grid expansions
Time-consuming permit procedures and spatial constraints cause delays. Perfact Infra assists in permit applications and guidance, enabling projects to start sooner. - Cost estimation and specification drafting
With expertise in RAW specifications and UAV-2012, we support cost estimation, tendering, and project structuring. - Process optimization and project management
Through smart asset management and efficient workflows, we make projects faster, more reliable, and more feasible.
The energy transition demands decisive collaboration. Perfact brings together knowledge, experience, and capacity to take on this challenge together with grid operators and contractors.
Find out more about our new business unit: Perfact INFRA, or feel free to get in touch with our colleague Floris Bessems.
