The swimming pool was initially scheduled to be closed on the last day of the month September. However, the council decided to close the pool from 9 September instead, starting from 6pm. This decision follows government and the European Union’s recommendations to cut back on energy usage.

The City of Grevenmacher expects to save 17.138 cubic metres (m3) of gas, which corresponds to the average annual consumption of five households. At the same time, the decision to temporarily shut down the pool will help conserve 37,800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, the equivalent average annual consumption of ten households. The local administration also estimates that 2.880m3 of water will be saved, the equivalent average annual consumption of 19 households.

Other energy saving measures

Investing in modern lighting installations and contemporary heating systems to prevent energy waste is also a preoccupation of the municipality’s officials. Some other measures undertaken by the City of Grevenmacher to save energy include:

-       Cutting off the lighting of public buildings and monuments after 10 p.m.

-       Cutting of the lighting of decorative spotlights on the ground.

-       Continuous switch to energy-efficient LED street lighting.

-       Reduced brightness of night lighting on various streets by 60%.

-       Optimisation of heating systems in public buildings.

On 17 August, the City of Luxembourg also announced the closure of the Bonnevoie swimming pool starting Monday 22 August to Sunday 11 September 2022 inclusive in order to carry out annual maintenance works.