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Interconnectors in Belgium
Belgium has 13 interconnectors mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 8th-largest fleet of the 104 countries that hold any, and 2% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 5 operating and 8 under construction or proposed. The largest is Belgium – France interconnection (2.8 GW).
8 are in the pipeline, led by Belgium – Netherlands interconnection (planned) (2.0 GW), proposed. They account for 13% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Belgium.
13
Interconnector in Belgium
#8
of 104 countries
8
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Largest interconnectors in Belgium
- Belgium – France interconnection2.8 GW
- Belgium – Netherlands interconnection2.4 GW
- Belgium – Netherlands interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Belgium – Netherlands interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2040 · proposed
- Belgium – France interconnection (planned)1.5 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Belgium – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2040 · proposed
- Belgium – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2045 · proposed
- Belgium – Germany interconnection1.0 GW
- Belgium – United Kingdom: Nemo Link1.0 GW
- Belgium – Germany interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2045 · proposed
- Belgium – France interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2040 · proposed
- Belgium – Luxembourg interconnection680 MW
- Belgium – Luxembourg interconnection (planned)500 MW · 2045 · proposed
Under construction & proposed
- Belgium – Netherlands interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Belgium – Netherlands interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2040 · proposed
- Belgium – France interconnection (planned)1.5 GW · 2025 · proposed
- Belgium – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2040 · proposed
- Belgium – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2045 · proposed
- Belgium – Germany interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2045 · proposed
- Belgium – France interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2040 · proposed
- Belgium – Luxembourg interconnection (planned)500 MW · 2045 · proposed
How Belgium compares · interconnectors by country
- 1. United States159
- 5. Brazil21
- 6. Germany20
- 7. Austria16
- 8. Belgium13
- 9. Bulgaria10
- 10. Australia9
- 11. Hungary9
Frequently asked
- How many interconnectors are there in Belgium?
- OverWatts maps 13 interconnectors in Belgium — 2% of the world's mapped total, the 8th-largest national fleet of the 104 countries with any.
- What is the largest interconnector in Belgium?
- Belgium – France interconnection, at 2.8 GW.
- What new interconnectors are being built in Belgium?
- 8 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Belgium – Netherlands interconnection (planned) (2.0 GW), Belgium – France interconnection (planned) (1.5 GW) and Belgium – United Kingdom interconnection (planned) (1.4 GW).