In the course of running our daily operations, our university uses energy. It is paramount that our primary processes – education and research – can continue at all times. At the same time, we work hard to minimize the impact of our energy use on our environment and climate. Where possible, we use sustainable energy: district heating is one of many striking examples of sustainability measures across campus.
Most campus buildings are heated through district heating, using residual heat from the Twence waste and biomass energy plant in Hengelo. This hot water, supplied via the Enschede and Hengelo heat networks, helps the University of Twente move closer to an energy-neutral campus.
