Frequently asked questions

Category		Question		Answer
Project Decision making process Facts & figures Industrial activity Development Surroundings Nature Environmental issues Archeology Recreational issues		What is the length of the seawall protecting Maasvlakte 2? Do development plans take environmental change and the expected rising sea level into account? How much sand will be needed for the development of Maasvlakte 2? How will the new development be protected from the sea? Where does the sand come from that is used for the Maasvlakte 2 land reclamation? Where is the entrance to the new port located? Who will be (physically) realising Maasvlakte 2? Why is the development of Maasvlakte 2 carried out in phases? Will the development of Maasvlakte 2 have an impact on local tide cycles and surface waves? Will there be any wind turbines at Maasvlakte 2?		All in all, some 12 km of sea defences will be protecting the new port area. These consist of 4 kilometre of hard sea defences (seawall) and 8 kilometres of soft sea defences (beach and dunes). The landward side of the sea defences will accommodate recreational areas, an extension of the A15 motorway, the Betuweroute railway line and pipeline facilities.


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