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Belgium strengthens its power grid to accelerate the energy transition
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Fusion42 · 17 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Elia Transmission Belgium has secured environmental permits for two major grid reinforcement projects in the Port of Ghent—a new Kluizendok high-voltage substation and refurbishment of Kennedylaan substation—enabling increased renewable energy integration and industrial electrification. Construction begins August 2026, completing by mid-2029.
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If you supply industrial power systems, switchgear, transformers or grid software to Europe, Ghent just opened a €200m+ procurement pipeline with hard deadlines—Elia's phased execution from August 2026 to mid-2029 is now public and budgeted. Your customer is Elia; your move is to start pre-qualification conversations before Q4 2025.
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