Under Fluxys Belgium's tariff proposal for 2020-2023, as approved by CREG on 7 May 2019, transmission tariffs will be corrected in the event that the development of the regulatory account deviates from its planned trajectory.
With abundant wind and solar resources enabling competitive renewable hydrogen production, Oman has the ambition to become a world leading renewable hydrogen hub. Following an invitation to become an anchor investor in the coming IPO process on the Muscat stock exchange, Fluxys has committed to acquire a 4.9% stake in OQGN, the state-owned transmission system operator. The partnership is further strengthened by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Fluxys and OQGN to explore areas of strategic cooperation in the development of Oman’s hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure.
Infrastructure group Fluxys and its subsidiary Fluxys LNG are gauging the market's interest in importing low-carbon molecules from the terminal at Zeebrugge. With this market initiative, Fluxys is anticipating the need for large-scale decarbonisation.
Fluxys hat beschlossen, die etwa 24-prozentigen Anteile von Macquarie Asset Management an Open Grid Europe („OGE“), dem größten Fernleitungsnetzbetreiber in Deutschland, zu erwerben. Die Entscheidung passt perfekt zur Strategie von Fluxys, als zentraler Infrastrukturpartner zur Beschleunigung der Energiewende beizutragen.
On the eve of the historic North Sea Summit in Ostend, Belgium, infrastructure operator Fluxys Belgium has conveyed to Belgian Prime Minister De Croo and Ministers for Energy and North Sea, Tinne Van der Straeten and Vincent Van Quickenborne a joint declaration by Fluxys and the other major gas transmission operators (TSOs) around the North Sea. In this declaration, the TSOs commit to a harmonious development of all the energy resources the North Sea has to offer. The undersigning TSOs urge all stakeholders to cooperate so that no opportunity will be missed.
Fluxys today launches a brand refresh to better express how the company matters to society: “Shaping together a bright energy future”.
Die Ostsee Anbindungsleitung (OAL) hat seit 5/4/24 einen zweiten Eigentümer: die Fluxys Deutschland GmbH. Der in Düsseldorf ansässige Fernleitungsnetzbetreiber hat von GASCADE Gastransport GmbH einen Anteil von 25 Prozent an der Pipeline erworben. Fluxys Deutschland wird die damit verbundenen Transportkapazitäten künftig eigenständig vermarkten.
The French and Belgian energy infrastructure companies, GRTgaz and Fluxys hydrogen, a subsidiary of Fluxys Belgium, announce the launch of a market call to assess the needs and economic interest for the creation of an ‘open acces’ hydrogen transport infrastructure between France and Belgium.
Infrastructure operator Fluxys Belgium has given the go-ahead for the construction of a new pipeline between Desteldonk and Opwijk. This pipeline will initially increase security of supply for Belgium and neighbouring countries in the context of modified gas flows. It is also an important step in achieving Fluxys' ambitions in terms of energy transition. It is the first strategic investment for hydrogen transport in Belgium. In short, this is a dual-purpose pipeline.
A total of 4 additional truck loading bays will be built at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal to continue supporting the freight transport sector in its switch to liquefied natural gas (LNG) as low emission fuel. Carbon-neutral bio-LNG will become an option as well.
The Zeebrugge LNG terminal loaded the Yenisei River vessel with LNG from the newly commissioned LNG storage tank in late December. The loading operation marked the start of the long-term contract for transshipments concluded in 2015 with Yamal Trade.
Regional cluster organizations WaterstofNet and Cluster Tweed today launched the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC) to consolidate and strengthen Belgium’s position in Europe and on the global stage as a pioneering hub of excellence for clean hydrogen. The eight CEOs who make up the Board of the Council met for the first time today in Brussels.
Publi-T and Fluxys SA are pleased to announce the incorporation of NextGrid Holding SA. This new subsidiary is intended to hold in the future the shares that Publi-T owns in the Elia Group, and to participate in future capital increases.
Under this new structure, Publi-T will continue to serve as the reference shareholder of Elia Group, while Fluxys SA will join as a minority investor.
TAP shareholders Fluxys and Enagás have jointly agreed to purchase co-shareholder Axpo’s 5% stake in the pipeline. Fluxys will acquire 1% and Spain’s Enagás 4% of Axpo’s stake. Both companies will thus become 20% partner in TAP like the other shareholders Snam (Italy), bp (UK) and SOCAR (Azerbaijan).
Fluxys Belgium, Fluxys LNG (hereinafter "Fluxys Belgium") and the CREG have agreed to propose to the market some adjustments to the tariff methodology. In an environment characterised by high inflation and volatile and rising interest rates, these adjustments will allow Fluxys Belgium's margin to reach a fair level for the period 2024-2027.
Increasing security of supply: DNV sees potential 300 TWh/a of green hydrogen
In the framework of the commercial process started in January 2021 to facilitate the development of a hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure in Belgium, Fluxys today invites - through the launch of information memorandums - industrial parties to express their interest to be connected to the open access hydrogen and/or CO2 infrastructure.
Within roughly four years, hydrogen will pass through a pipeline across the national border in the cross-border port area of North Sea Port. Gasunie, Fluxys and the port are joining forces to connect the Dutch and Belgian hydrogen networks in the port zone.
Publi-T signed a Heads of Agreement with Fluxys SA/NV to enable Publi-T to follow future capital increases of Elia Group. Together, they will create a new subsidiary to which Publi-T will contribute its 44.79% stake in Elia Group. When needed, Publi-T and Fluxys SA/NV will contribute additional capital to the subsidiary to fund its share in future capital needs of Elia Group. In the new structure, Publi-T will remain the reference shareholder of Elia Group, with Fluxys SA/NV as a minority investor.
In the presence of her Royal Highness Princess Astrid, a joint declaration on low-carbon value chains (“the Oslo Declaration”) undersigned by Fluxys and 13 major industrial groups, North Sea Port and Port of Antwerp-Bruges, was handed over to Belgian policy makers. The signatories stress the importance of Carbon Capture, transport, Usage and Storage (“CCUS”) in meeting the decarbonisation challenges and urge the policymakers to install the necessary policy instruments.