News Bas-Warneton-Wevelgem

Work on the Neerwaasten-Wevelgem project is progressing well and is on schedule. Because of this, traffic lights on the N58 can be removed next week and the road released for normal use.

Elia will start laying underground electricity cables (150kV) on Chemin de la Forge and Cornet d’en Haut as from 9 May 2022. The end of the works is planned for the start of July 2022. During the works, a changed traffic situation applies.  

In early May 2022, Elia will start laying underground electricity cables (150 kV) between the Bas-Warneton (Neerwaasten) high-voltage substation and Wevelgem. Work is needed to continue to ensure a reliable supply of electricity for businesses and citizens.

On Tuesday, 25 January 2022, Elia held a digital information session to provide local residents with information about the laying of a new underground electricity cable between Neerwaasten and Wevelgem. Around 30 residents attended the session.
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At 8 p.m. on Tuesday 25 January 2022, Elia will hold a digital information session on the installation of a new underground power cable between Bas-Warneton and Wevelgem. Register via the link below or by calling freephone number 0800 11 089.

Elia is carrying out work to update the Wevelgem high-voltage substation so that it can better distribute and transmit electricity flows in the future. The work will be carried out in multiple phases and will run until 2024.