Boucle du Hainaut

The project meets 4 major objectives, which you can learn about in the video below!  

This corridor is the subject of an application for revision of the Area Plan. It is therefore a “zone” for which - in a second phase of the project - an application for a planning permit can be submitted by Elia, in order to construct the transmission infrastructure itself.

It is only during this second phase that the location of the pylons will be defined within these 200 metres.

In the meantime, if you want to situate yourself relative to the project, you can “zoom in” in the interactive map below. This is at the scale of the Area Plan, i.e. a scale of 10:1000, as provided for in the regulations. 

The main electricity transmission lines in Europe constitute the “European backbone”. For this type of infrastructure, 98% of the European grid consists of alternating current overhead lines. Since the Boucle du Hainaut is an important link in this system, Elia has chosen the same technology.

Based on the technologies and given the objectives of the project, the choice of alternating current is necessary for the construction of this essential infrastructure for the Belgian and European electricity grid.

In order to fulfil its duties to society, Elia can only use reliable technologies and an alternating current overhead line is indeed the most appropriate technology for this project. To integrate this solution into the environment as optimally as possible and reduce its impact on the landscape to a minimum, the route will of course be carefully studied and discussed with all stakeholders.