BAM Powers Princess Alexia Viaduct Project with On-Site Electric Charging Hub

BAM Powers Princess Alexia Viaduct Project with On-Site Electric Charging Hub

(IN BRIEF) BAM Infra Nederland has established an on-site electric charging station—fed by a Stedin 23 kV supply—to power battery-electric construction equipment for the Princess Alexia Viaduct on Maasvlakte 2. The move fulfills sustainable tender criteria, enabling emission-free operation of trucks, pavers, rollers, screeders, excavators, telehandlers, a loader, and crane, while also providing EV charging for staff. Early collaboration with grid operator Stedin accelerated the connection, avoiding multi-year delays. BAM pairs electric machinery with low-carbon materials and local sand sourcing, and ensures safe, continuous traffic flow via temporary road diversions and a footbridge over the railway. Once complete, the viaduct will carry a widened, two-lane-each-way Maasvlakteweg over key infrastructure corridors, supporting future port expansion.

(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 13-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — BAM Infra Nederland has inaugurated a dedicated electric charging hub on Maasvlakteweg to power its fleet of battery-driven machinery for the Princess Alexia Viaduct project on Maasvlakte 2, commissioned by the Port of Rotterdam Authority. To meet stringent sustainability requirements set out in the tender, BAM installed fast chargers and a transformer station—fed directly from a nearby Stedin 23 kV connection—to energize electric trucks, asphalt pavers, rollers, screeders, excavators, telehandlers, a loader, and a mobile crane. Staff vehicle charging is also accommodated on site.

Early coordination with grid operator Stedin allowed the temporary connection point to be activated without delay. “By mapping the cable route alongside Stedin’s new 66 kV substation plans, we avoided a two-year wait for power,” explained Port Engineer Ronald van den Berg. Theo Hartman, BAM’s temporary facilities specialist, added: “Sound planning and proactive engagement with network operators are crucial as construction electrification accelerates. Future grid congestion will make this even more vital.”

In addition to emission-free equipment, BAM uses sustainable materials—low-carbon concrete and asphalt—and sources bulk sand from a neighbouring project via electric haulage, cutting transport distances and roadway impact. To maintain safety and traffic flow while building the bridge over the railway, BAM erected a temporary footbridge for personnel and rerouted heavy goods traffic around the work zone.

Electric asphalter on the Princess Alexia Viaduct project. Photo: Danny Cornelissen

The Princess Alexia Viaduct will carry Maasvlakteweg over pipelines, the Container Exchange Route, and the rail line, and tie into Mekongweg and Máximaweg via at-grade crossings. Doubling Maasvlakteweg to two lanes each way and adding a cycle path along Mekongweg, the new structure replaces the existing level crossing, accommodating forecast traffic growth from expanding port terminals and factories.

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SOURCE: Port of Rotterdam