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16 December 2020
380-kV loop around the port of Antwerp enters service
On 27 November 2020, Elia commissioned the upgraded 380-kV high-voltage line along the A12 between Zandvliet and Lillo. An existing overhead line was upgraded from 150 kV to 380 kV, with 46 pylons replaced one-for-one and new electric wires laid over 16 kilometres. -
24 August 2020
Commissioning of Scheldt crossing and upgraded Lillo high-voltage substation
As part of the Brabo II project, a branch line has been constructed on the existing 380-kV overhead line between Doel and the Mercator high-voltage substation in Kruibeke. This branch connects the Lillo high-voltage substation with the existing Doel-Mercator overhead line. -
01 July 2020
Laageind (N111) in Stabroek closed on 5 July 2020
On Sunday, 5 July 2020, Elia, the Belgian high-voltage system operator, will be continuing its work in the vicinity of the Stabroek interchange (junction 13) on the A12 and Laageind (N111). Poor weather conditions prevented this work, involving the use of a helicopter, from being completed as originally planned on 28 June. -
25 June 2020
Laageind (N111) in Stabroek closed on Sunday, 28 June 2020
On Sunday, 28 June 2020 Elia is carrying out work in the vicinity of the Stabroek interchange (No 13) on the A12 and Laageind (N111). As part of the Brabo Project, new electric wires will be installed on high-voltage pylons. A helicopter will be used during the operation. -
09 June 2020
Restoration of mudflats and salt marshes
As part of the Brabo II project, Elia has erected 192-m high-voltage pylons on both banks of the Scheldt in the port of Antwerp to enable the cables to span the river without disrupting maritime traffic. The area surrounding the pylons has now been completely restored, as the mudflats and salt marshes along the Scheldt are a biotope of European importance. -
11 May 2020
COVID-19 work resuming from May 2020
From mid-May 2020, Elia will resume work on upgrading the high-voltage line around Stabroek and Zandvliet. This will require a number of roads in the area to be either completely or partially closed. An overview by area is provided below. -
04 March 2020
Overview of temporary road closures in March and April 2020
In March and April 2020, Elia will continue pulling electric wires on the high-voltage line around Stabroek and Zandvliet. To carry out this work safely, Elia needs to close a number of roads in the area, either partially or fully. An overview by area is provided below (*). -
21 January 2020
Temporary closures from january to april 2020
Short-term closures of the A12 motorway and the R2 ring road in January and February 2020 and temporary closures of Blauwhoefstraat and Kruisweg from 27 January to 10 April 2020 inclusive. -
21 October 2019
Antwerp's Liefkenshoektunnel closed during the night of 22-23 October
Elia, will be working on the high-voltage lines around the Liefkenshoektunnel in Antwerp during the night of 22-23 October. -
01 September 2019
Brabo II: Update on works
Over the past few weeks, the high-voltage pylons on both banks of the River Scheldt have been connected. The final electric wires are now in place and safety markers have been installed. The operation was filmed, resulting in some spectacular footage. -
01 September 2019
Open Site Day 2019
Open Site Day on 19 May drew nearly 800 visitors to the Brabo project. As well as the Brabo site itself, visitors also got to look around the Lillo high-voltage substation. -
01 April 2019
A12 and Noorderlaan temporarily closed in late April
As part of the Brabo II project, Elia will be disconnecting and removing high-voltage lines at various times over the coming weeks. To carry out these works safely, Elia will need to close the A12 motorway and some of the surrounding streets to traffic at various times.
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01 April 2019
Laageind closed on 1 May, temporary interruptions on Scheldelaan on 2 and 3 May
As part of the Brabo II project, Elia will be disconnecting and removing high-voltage lines along Laageind (N111) in Stabroek on Wednesday 1 May.
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01 March 2019
Elia to hold information session ahead of the demolition of the 150-kV line between Zandvliet and Oorderen
Elia intends to begin demolishing the 150-kV high-voltage line between the Zandvliet and Oorderen substations this spring.
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01 November 2018
Kanaal Z produces report on Brabo project and Kanaal Z produces report on Brabo project and River Scheldt crossingiver Scheldt crossing
On 2 October, Kanaal Z visited the Brabo site on the left bank of the river in the Port of Antwerp.
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01 November 2018
R2 closed during the night of 13 November
Elia will carry out works on the high-voltage grid above the R2 in Antwerp during the night between Tuesday 13 November and Wednesday 14 November 2018.
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01 October 2018
A12 closed during the night of 19 October
Elia will carry out works on the high-voltage grid above the A12 in Stabroek during the night between Friday 19 October and Saturday 20 October 2018.
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01 September 2018
Pylons for Scheldt crossing under construction
Work on the River Scheldt crossing, which is taking place as part of the construction of the new 380-kV line between Zandvliet, Lillo and Liefkenshoek, is well under way.
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01 June 2018
Brabo information meeting on 21 June 2018
On Thursday, 21 June, the Brabo project team spoke to the local residents affected by the Brabo II project.
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01 June 2018
Information evening on 21 June
This summer, Elia will start work on upgrading the existing 150kV high-voltage line between Zandvliet and Lillo.
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01 May 2018
380kV line between Zandvliet Lillo and Liefkenshoek
Between January and April, subcontractors Herbosch-Kiere & Eiffage Energie carried out preparatory work in and along the River Scheldt. -
01 May 2018
150kV-kabels in Scheldelaan
Under the planned work schedule, Elia was due to complete its work on laying two 150kV cables in Scheldelaan by the end of spring 2018.
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01 January 2018
Works along the A12 at the 380 kV overhead line between Zandvliet and Lillo to start
Now that Elia's works on Scheldelaan and Kruisweg are nearly finished, work will begin in January on the Brabo II overhead 380-kV line.
