The Walloon Region has decided that 8 km of the 85 km long Boucle du Hainaut connection must be constructed underground, despite the wishes of local residents for a larger underground section. #BoucleDuHainaut #GouvernementWallon #Énergie (translated)
The Walloon government has confirmed the choice of an 85-kilometer high-voltage line, mainly overhead, connecting Avelgem to Courcelles, provoking strong opposition in the affected municipalities. #BoucleDuHainaut #EnergieRenouvelable #Wallonie (translated)
Specifically, the new preferential reservation area identified by the Walloon administration extends over approximately 85 kilometers between the regional border, near the Avelgem post, and the electrical post of Courcelles. It is close to large existing infrastructures (roads, railways, Brussels-Charleroi canal) as well as economic centers where energy needs are significant, specified regional minister-president Adrien Dolimont during a press conference dedicated to the budget. #BoucleDuHainaut #GouvernementWallon #Environnement (translated)
The Walloon government has reached an agreement regarding the Hainaut Loop project, opting for a hybrid solution combining an overhead line and underground installation, in order to minimize the impact on residents and the territory. #BoucleDuHainaut #GouvernementWallon #Environnement (translated)
