Towards the sustainable use of the subsurface

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Welcome to the knowledge and research centre of the Dutch subsurface

Energietransitie

Energy transition
Geothermal energy, carbon and energy storage, and systems integration

Veilige en leefbare delta

Safe and liveable delta
Climate adaptation, groundwater, and the North Sea

Effecten van mijnbouw

Effects of mining
Induced seismicity and subsidence

Digitale ondergrond

Digital subsurface
Data management, artificial intelligence solutions, and mapping

TNO-GDN Actueel

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New overview map

The new geological map of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is available. The new map offers a greatly improved image of the mainland, an entirely new representation of the geology of the North Sea, and for the first time includes the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.

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Projects

Heath in a forest

Information provision to local governments

Geological Survey of the Netherlands (GDN) works with various local governments to meet their information needs. Discover more on our website

Bay with cliffs

Paleo-Five: the final frontier in North Sea exploration

Explore the frontier of North Sea exploration with Paleo-Five. The case study unveils the latest boundaries in offshore exploration. Join the Geological Survey of the Netherlands in discovering the secrets of the North Sea.

Piping in a basement

Groundwater dating

Dive into the fascinating world of groundwater dating with the Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Explore our case study and uncover how we contribute to understanding the age of groundwater resources.

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