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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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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.

Elia Kluizendok Kennedylaan Gent SDR

Volvo Car Gent is set to benefit from new investment prospects, but competitiveness remains crucial

17 July, 2026
Innovation
Electrification
Circularity

Volvo Cars has reached an agreement with the federal and Flemish governments on new investments in the Ghent plant, giving this important industrial site in the North Sea Port region a new lease of life following a period of uncertainty regarding future production within the European network.

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The added value of Smart Delta Resources

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