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14 May 2020
Glimpse behind the scenes at a converter station under construction
The converter station at Lixhe was due to open its doors to the public on 16 and 17 May 2020 as part of Open Site Day. That event could not go ahead because of the coronavirus crisis, but you can still find out more about this vital component of the interconnector between Belgium and Germany! -
01 May 2019
Work begins at the Barchon rise on the E40
On Monday 13 May, work on the ALEGrO project began on the E40 in the direction of Aachen, between the Cheratte viaduct and Blegny exit. -
01 March 2019
Rescue drill in the microtunnel in partnership with GRIMP
On Saturday 16 March, Elia and 20 specialists from GRIMP (Groupe de Reconnaissance et d’Intervention en Milieu Périlleux, the Hazardous Environment Reconnaissance and Rescue Unit) practised carrying out a rescue operation in a confined space. -
01 December 2018
Site report summarising the situation at all three sites
The connection will be installed in the municipalities of Baelen, Eupen and Lontzen. -
01 December 2018
Two transformers destined for the ALEGrO project converter station arrived at the converter station in Lixhe last night
Two transformers destined for the ALEGrO project converter station arrived at the converter station in Lixhe last night. -
01 November 2018
The ALEGrO team on site
The ALEGrO project team was on site at the converter station in Loën to answer questions put to them by local residents from Visé. -
01 October 2018
Modified timing for works on ALEGrO construction site
A technical problem with the fibre optic cables integrated into the ALEGrO high-voltage cable was identified in the Rue Houlteau. As a result, Elia has to replace the section concerned along its entire length (+/- 850 m). -
01 September 2018
Site report - Lixhe converster station
Construction work on the station building began last April, and the first concrete shells for its side walls have been erected. So far they have reached roughly half their final height. -
01 June 2018
Site report - microtunnel
Progress of work on the microtunnel at the Cheratte viaduct.
Under the responsibility of General Cable, the joint venture Vandenberg – Jan de Nul – K Boringen has completed the first major stage of the project with the construction of the waterproof secant-pile walls around the vertical shafts. -
01 May 2018
Site report - Lixhe converter station
In February, we told you that the first stage of the converter station project would last until April. This soil reinforcement stage went well. The 5,200 ballasted columns have now been injected and the stage is complete.
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01 April 2018
Site report
The installation works for the underground connection of the ALEGrO project started on 15 January in Raeren, right at the German border.
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01 March 2018
Site report
The joint venture Vandenberg-Jan De Nul-K Boringen has begun building a microtunnel under the Meuse and the Albert Canal at the Cheratte viaduct, under Elia’s supervision.
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01 February 2018
16 February 2018 – site report
Siemens (the contractor) began the first stage under Elia's supervision. It will run until April 2018.
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01 January 2018
First interconnector between Belgium and Germany
The ALEGrO project, the first electricity interconnector between Belgium and Germany, can now begin after acquiring the necessary permits and authorisations.
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01 January 2018
Work on the ALEGrO project to begin
All the permits and authorisations relating to the completion of the Belgian part of the ALEGrO high-voltage underground connection project having been granted.