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Koen Mortelmans is a journalist based in Antwerpen, België.
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Funded Pipelines, Plead EuroMPs
European Union parliamentarian Kathleen Van Brempt, representing the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group, argues against further public funding for new trans-European gas infrastructure, citing sufficient existing infrastructure. The S&D group commissioned a study to support this stance.
Belgium Must Decide between Gas and Nuclear
Belgian grid operator Elia has concluded that closing the seven nuclear power plants is only feasible if an additional production capacity of at least 3.6 GW is realized by 2025, but time for these decisions is short.
Dutch Government Opens Door for 'Fracking'
The Dutch government, along with the Dutch mining council and the mining supervisory agency SodM, has granted Vermilion Energy a provisional licence to use hydraulic fracturing to develop the Waalwijk North gasfield in the south of the Netherlands. The field is not comparable to US shale gas, and both the operator and the energy minister emphasize that the scale of operations is modest.
Dutch Aim for Carbon Capture & Use
The Dutch government aims to find users for industrial CO2 emissions, as North Sea reinjection won't suffice to meet its targets. The Rutte III administration seeks to increase carbon capture and storage to 18 million metric tons annually by 2030, necessitating new infrastructure. Rotterdam's port is developing a CO2 capture, transport, and North Sea storage plan.
Belgian inland navigation receives state-of-the-art training center in Antwerp
A new state-of-the-art training center for Belgian inland navigation is set to open at the Straatsburgdok in Antwerp. The facility will be partially housed in a new building and will also utilize the premises of vzw Schipperswelzijn.
Dutch Aim for Carbon Capture & Use
The Dutch government aims to find users for industrial carbon dioxide emissions, as reinjection into the North Sea will not suffice to meet its ambitious targets. The Rutte III government's goal is to increase carbon capture and storage to 18 million metric tons per year by 2030, necessitating new pipelines and infrastructure. The port of Rotterdam is developing a plan to capture CO2 from port industries, transport it via pipelines, and store it under the North Sea.
Dutch Aim for Carbon Capture & Use
The Dutch government aims to find users for industrial carbon dioxide emissions, as reinjection into the North Sea will not suffice to meet its ambitious targets. The Rutte III administration seeks to increase carbon capture and storage to 18 million metric tons per year by 2030, necessitating new pipelines and infrastructure. The port of Rotterdam is developing a plan to capture CO2 from port industries, transport it via pipelines, and store it beneath the North Sea.
Who was the very first Flemish cyclist?
The article explores the history of early cycling in Flanders, focusing on key figures like Karl Drais, the inventor of the draisienne, and Valentyn Krech, an early cyclist and performer. It highlights the first documented Flemish cyclists, including students from the Klein Seminarie in Mechelen, and traces the evolution of cycling in Belgium through various historical records and personal accounts. The narrative also touches on the social and cultural context of the time, including public reactions to cyclists and the development of cycling as a sport.
Strong growth in Flemish ferry services: one million more passengers
Over 5.63 million passengers used the 24 ferry services in Flanders last year, an increase of approximately one million compared to 2021, according to figures from the waterway managers Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust (MDK) and NV De Vlaamse Waterweg.
Wooden Waal Céphée transported to Antwerp's Dry Dock Park
The Antwerp museum ship Céphée will be moved from the Antwerp Scheldt Quays to a ship hall in the future Dry Dock Park during the nights of March 7-8 and 8-9. Preparatory work is already taking place this week.
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