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24 April 2023
Elia demolishes two 70-tonne high-voltage pylons in Bornem and Puurs-Sint-Amands
Since April 2022, Elia has been working on the line between the “Mercator” high-voltage substation in Kruibeke and the “Bruegel” high-voltage substation in Dilbeek. Currently, the high-voltage grid operator is carrying out works in the municipalities of Bornem and Puurs-Sint-Amands.
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28 March 2023
Protective frames over N16 and railway Mechelen - Sint-Niklaas
Elia is currently replacing a pylon in the municipality of Bornem as part of the Mercator-Bruegel project. In order to ensure that these works are carried out safely, Elia is placing protective frames over the busy N16 regional road between Mechelen and Sint-Niklaas and the railway that connects these same cities..
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18 July 2022
Work at high altitude in Temse and Bornem
Elia is currently replacing the mast arms of two existing high-voltage pylons in Temse and Bornem. This is taking place at a height of 130 metres. The work is part of the upgrade of the existing high-voltage line (380kV) between Kruibeke and Dilbeek and is necessary for the energy transition. The work will take about two weeks. Follow the works on the high-voltage line and pylons via the interactive map.
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20 April 2022
Start of reinforcement of high-voltage line between Kruibeke and Dilbeek
The Flemish Government has granted the permit for Elia’s ‘Mercator-Bruegel’ project. This project involves Elia reinforcing the existing high-voltage line between high-voltage substations ‘Mercator’ in Kruibeke and ‘Bruegel’ in Dilbeek. The high-voltage line is being equipped with a new type of electricity cable that can transport more electricity. The completion of the work is planned for the end of 2026.
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24 January 2022
New public consultation launched on the environmental permit
Elia applied for an environmental permit and organised a public consultation at the end of 2021. However, at the request of the Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos (ANB), the Flemish government agency responsible for nature and forests, an additional justification was added to the environmental impact report (EIR), meaning that the whole process had to start again from the beginning. -
03 November 2021
Why is this project needed?
Elia wants to upgrade a high-voltage line running through the municipalities of Kruibeke, Temse, Bornem, Puurs-Sint-Amands, Buggenhout, Londerzeel, Merchtem, Asse and Dilbeek. This line forms the north-south axis of our grid.
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03 November 2021
What kind of work will Elia do?
Elia wants to upgrade a high-voltage line running through the municipalities of Kruibeke, Temse, Bornem, Puurs-Sint-Amands, Buggenhout, Londerzeel, Merchtem, Asse and Dilbeek. This line will be equipped with a new type of conductor that can transmit more power.
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03 November 2021
Why can't the high-voltage line be laid underground?
Elia wants to upgrade a high-voltage line running through the municipalities of Kruibeke, Temse, Bornem, Puurs-Sint-Amands, Buggenhout, Londerzeel, Merchtem, Asse and Dilbeek. In light of the energy transition, this line will have to be able to transmit more electricity in the future.
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03 November 2021
What impact will this have on the surrounding area?
Elia wants to upgrade a high-voltage line running through the municipalities of Kruibeke, Temse, Bornem, Puurs-Sint-Amands, Buggenhout, Londerzeel, Merchtem, Asse and Dilbeek.
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08 February 2021
Watch the video of the digital information session
On Tuesday 2 February 2021, Elia organised a digital information session about the Mercator-Bruegel project.
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20 January 2021
Digital information moment to inform local residents
Elia is upgrading the north-south axis of the Belgian power grid between the Mercator substation in Kruibeke and the Bruegel substation in Dilbeek. To inform local residents about the project and the works, Elia is organizing a digital information event on Tuesday 2 February 2021.
