Gerpinnes-Hanzinelle
Installation of a 12.6 kV (medium voltage) underground connection between the Gerpinnes and Hanzinelle substations in order to secure the region’s supply.
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Benefits to societyTo secure the region’s supply
In order to ensure the reliability of the electricity grid and the security of supply of the area, Elia, the transmission system operator in Belgium, will install an underground connection with a voltage level of 12.6 kV (medium voltage), over a length of 7.4 km in the municipality of Gerpinnes and the town of Florennes.
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Interactive mapInteractive map of the site:
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ScheduleAccording to the provisional schedule, this project will begin in June 2023 and end in May 2025. Above is an interactive map updated with the progress of the project and the potential impacts on mobility. -
Documents
News
Gerpinnes-Hanzinelle
01 October 2024
Last section under construction on the N975
To ensure the reliability of the grid and security of supply in the area, Elia is currently laying an underground medium-voltage line between the municipalities of Gerpinnes and Florennes.
Gerpinnes-Hanzinelle
23 August 2024
Extension of the diversion
For worksite-related reasons, and following new requests from other parties, a number of improvements have been and are yet to be made to optimise the useful life of the highway and public infrastructure already in place (water supply piping, for example).
Gerpinnes-Hanzinelle
06 May 2024
Change to the diversion for Elia's Gerpinnes-Hanzinelle work site
From 6 May 2024, a new diversion will be in place from Rue Fayt in Hanzinelle and Rue du Sommet in Hanzinne in order to minimise inconvenience to road users from the work site.
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