Our infrastructure

Elia is Belgium's high-voltage transmission system operator (30 kV to 380 kV). Learn about our infrastructure here.

A cornerstone for our economic development and well-being

Elia's high-voltage grid is a cornerstone of the Belgian energy system. Having high-performance electricity infrastructure bolsters Belgium's economic development and fosters the well-being of the community. This is precisely why Elia is committed to developing and building a robust 30 kV to 380 kV electricity transmission system, with facilities both on land and offshore, that forms an integral part of the European interconnected transmission system and contributes to bringing about the energy transition.

Characteristics of our grid

  • In step with European climate policy
  • Playing a leading role in the energy transition
  • Developed proactively, in the interest of the community
  • Seeking socially responsible, economically efficient solutions
  • Alternating current or direct current? 
  • Electricity connections: underground cables or overhead lines?

Map of the electricity transmission system

Elia's electricity transmission system covers voltage levels ranging from 380 kV to 30 kV, with infrastructure both on land and offshore. 


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