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The Municipality of Amsterdam cannot compel residents of the new ‘Sluisbuurt area’ to only have the option of energy provided from the district heating network, an outdated and controversial system that utilizes excess heat from Amsterdam’s surrounding industries. Residents who want the option of renewable energy as an alternative to natural gas must be given that option.
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