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In Smart Delta Resources energy and raw material-intensive companies in the Flemish-Dutch Scheldt Delta region have joined forces in a unique, cross-border collaboration between industry, ports, knowledge institutions, grid operators and governments.

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LNG first for ArcelorMittal Belgium and North Sea Port demonstrates the potential of alternative fuels

18 September, 2026
Cooperation
Innovation
Policy

The arrival of the Oceana Frontier at ArcelorMittal Belgium in Ghent marks a concrete step towards making the transport of raw materials by sea more sustainable. The vessel, which transports iron ore from Canada, is one of the first bulk carriers in ArcelorMittal’s fleet capable of running on LNG.

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SDR Flanders and CAPTURE launch CIRE

4 September, 2026
Innovation
Cooperation

A new network for circular and cleantech innovation in Flanders.
The initiative was selected under VLAIO’s ‘Innovative Business Networks’ (IBN) call for proposals and will receive support over the next three years.

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Elia has been granted permits for grid reinforcements in the Port of Ghent

24 July, 2026
Electrification

Elia Transmission Belgium has been granted planning permission for two projects in the Ghent section of North Sea Port. These involve the construction of a new high-voltage substation in Kluizendok and the refurbishment of the existing Kennedylaan substation in Desteldonk.

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Smart Delta Resources is a unique, cross-border collaboration of industry, port, governments, energy and network companies and knowledge institutions in the Flemish-Dutch Scheldt Delta region. This collaboration offers our partners multiple advantages.

Cross-border, project-driven organisation

Opportunities to bring innovations to market faster

Joining forces in funding and public affairs

Knowledge and information sharing

Large community of leading industrial players, governments and knowledge institutes

Higher impact for future-proof infrastructure