Arthur Malcourant

We’re building a new high-voltage substation in Ghent, a key hub for the industry and energy transition. Elia has received the permit and will start construction this year on Baekeland, a new 380/150kV high-voltage substation in the Ghent area of North Sea Port. Strategically located between the coast and the ports of Ghent and Antwerp, Baekeland will become a crucial link in Belgium’s electricity backbone. The site will be developed in phases, with most substations scheduled to go live in 2030. The first phase, preparing the 15-hectare site, has already been completed. Thanks to Baekeland, the Ghent port and surrounding industries will gain significantly better access to electricity, including green power from the North Sea. This strengthens the reliability of our grid and supports the region’s electrification and decarbonisation. 🔗 Curious to learn more?

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Under construction: solar canopies on 2 of our Belgian production sites. Together with ENGIE Belgium, we are currently transforming the parking lots of our sites in Kallo and Beringen into solar farms, equipped with EV charging infrastructure and offering comfortable sheltered parking to nearly 500 cars. In concrete numbers, this means: ⚡️ 4800 solar panels 🔁 3250 megawatt hours of renewable electricity per year 🏡 equivalent to the average annual consumption of 900 Belgian households 🌍 -550 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year #RenewableEnergy #CarbonReduction

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🔋 Powering progress with the sun! We’re proud to announce that Asco, a Montana Aerospace Company, has successfully commissioned a brand-new solar panel installation at our Zaventem production site! ☀️ 📍  Spread across the roofs of multiple buildings in Belgium 🔌 940 panels installed ⚡ 463.2 kWp peak capacity 🌱 Expected annual output: 407,000 kWh   This project is a major step toward greater energy independence, reduced operational costs, and a more sustainable aerospace industry.   And we’re not stopping here! Plans are already underway to expand the system with up to 6,000 additional panels, potentially generating 2.6 million kWh annually. 🌍💡   By expanding our use of renewable energy, we are not only contributing to climate protection but also strengthening the long-term resilience and competitiveness of our operations.   #Sustainability #SolarEnergy #Aerospace #ESG #CleanEnergy 

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🆕 Meet 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐓, an innovative project creating lightweight, carbon-negative building materials that capture CO₂ instead of emitting it. The technology that we will develop together with project partners KU Leuven, Ghent University and SCK CEN can help avoid up to 120,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year, save energy and costs, and boost sustainable construction in Flanders: https://lnkd.in/gZ3x2T8f #SustainableConstruction #CO2Capture #Innovation #CCU #CCUS #carboncapture #carbonation #mineralcarbonation #co2carbonation

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Making PIR insulation boards more circular? Unilin is the first to develop a chemical recycling process for PIR insulation boards. Unique in the industry and ready for upscaling. R&D Engineer Arno Verlee and Production Manager Polyol Thomas Scheers explain how we achieved this breakthrough : https://lnkd.in/ezhi5SBr #productinnovation #advancedmanufacturing

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𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒, 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 | 𝐈𝐑𝐏 𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 🚀 This September, ION Residential Platform (IRP) welcomed two new projects into its rental housing portfolio — a fantastic milestone! Our operational portfolio now counts ~600 units, with another 300 units under construction. 🔹 John Martin (Antwerp) – the transformation of the historic brewery site at Park Spoor Noord into 77 sustainable apartments, 28 student rooms and vibrant communal spaces, developed by BPI Real Estate and LIFE. 🔹 Asty Moulin (Namur) – 62 fossil-free apartments by Thomas & Piron Bâtiment, part of the ambitious Asty Moulin urban redevelopment. 💬 “We are very excited to have closed the John Martin and Asty Moulin transactions, adding 167 rental units to the IRP portfolio. Both assets combine sustainability and affordability and fit seamlessly into our investment strategy.” — Sam Bordon, Head of Investment at ION The Belgian housing market remains under pressure, with urban demand stronger than ever. IRP is shaping the future of rental living: sustainable and affordable homes in Belgium’s key cities. #IONResidentialPlatform #IRP #AffordableLiving #SustainableHousing #RentalHomes #Namur #Antwerp #ION

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