Municipality saves 80% on its energy bill

Bornem athletics track gets LED lighting

The athletics track in the municipality of Bornem had not been lit properly for some time because the gas lamps were bursting one by one. At the request of the various clubs that use the track and soccer field, Bornem had the gas lighting replaced with new LED lighting. VNS Benelux installed twelve LED fixtures with a total of 102 separately directional LED modules.

4/5^the less consumption

Managing Director Olivier Proot of VNS Benelux: "The athletics track and soccer field were lit with 24 2400-watt gas fixtures. That is equivalent to a consumption of 57.6 kilowatts. 

With 102 LED modules spread across twelve LED fixtures, we reduced that consumption to 11.72 kilowatts. A savings of just under 80%. We achieved an average luminous intensity of 125 lux throughout the site - including in the corners of the athletics track - and a uniformity of
at least 78%."

Lowest possible investment

"To guarantee the required luminosity and uniformity, we first conduct a lighting study. In it, we calculate with specialized software how to achieve the best results while preserving the existing light poles. We do this deliberately, because we always try to preserve the existing infrastructure and thus keep the investment for the landowners as low as possible."

Beyond the norm

For sports grounds, VNS even goes beyond the minimum requirements. Olivier Proot: "We offer standard LED lighting with an average brightness of 120 to 130 lux. This way, clubs still have reserves when the LED lamps drop to a strength of 90% after 102,000 burning hours. We therefore provide a five-year warranty on our installations."

Includes all associated works

Clubs can also have all related works done by VNS. "For example, we replace the light poles if necessary. In Bornem, the municipality asked us to renew the electricity cabinets in the masts and connect the cabling to the existing switches in the masts. Our installers carried that out as well."