150 kV Sambre and Meuse electrical link project: information meeting in Florennes on December 1st

The Municipal College of Florennes is organizing a public meeting to present the underground electrical link project and gather citizen feedback.

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Generic image of a traditional Walloon stone town hall facade with an ornate balcony and iron railings. Warm afternoon sunlight on sandstone walls, under a blue sky.

The Municipal College of Florennes informs the public that a preliminary information meeting for a town planning permit application will be held on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Morialmé Village Hall (Grand-Place 157 – 5621 Morialmé).

This meeting will focus on the project to lay a 150 kV underground electrical link named 'Sambre et Meuse'. The aim is to present the project, gather citizen observations and suggestions before the environmental impact study, and discuss technical alternatives.
The project involves installing a 150 kV underground link between several substations, passing through the municipalities of Charleroi, Gerpinnes, Florennes, Châtelet, Walcourt, Cerfontaine, and Philippeville.
Observations, suggestions, and proposals for technical alternatives can be submitted in writing to the Municipal College of Florennes (Place de l'Hôtel de Ville 1, 5620 Florennes) or by email to environnement@florennes.be, by December 15th, 2026. A copy must also be sent to the applicant, Elia Asset S.A. in Brussels.
Documents related to the meeting will be available for consultation at the municipality from the day after the meeting until December 17th, 2026. An explanatory video will be accessible on www.elia.be/Sambre-et-Meuse.
To register for the meeting, interested individuals can call 0800 18 002 (weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM), fill out an online form, or scan a QR code.
Based on information from the official source: Commune de Florennes (27/10/2026)