Its role Owner
ECLUSE is a public–private partnership that develops and operates an industrial steam network in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The network recovers steam from waste-to-energy facilities and delivers it via pipelines to nearby industrial sites—particularly chemical producers—for use as process heat.
By substituting on-site fossil-fired boilers with recovered steam, ECLUSE improves energy efficiency and supports decarbonization in the Antwerp industrial cluster. Its infrastructure includes high-pressure steam delivery and condensate return, integrating with site utilities to provide reliable, continuous heat supply. ECLUSE contributes to regional energy-transition objectives by valorizing residual heat and enabling the growth of large-scale heat networks, with ongoing initiatives to expand connectivity across the port area.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving ECLUSE, of which one is active.
Public tours show energy-from-waste operations, lamp recycling, bottom-ash recovery and a landfill viewpoint across themed routes with music and family activities.
The ECLUSE tunnel under the Scheldt is complete, enabling steam transport from waste-to-energy facilities to Evonik, reducing CO₂ emissions and supporting Antwerp's energy transition.
The ECLUSE tunnel will transport steam across the Scheldt, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions by connecting waste-to-energy facilities with industrial users.
ECLUSE 2 will transport steam under the Scheldt, reducing CO2 emissions by 100,000 tons annually and supporting green energy goals with a new tunnel for future industrial connections.
ECLUSE reduces CO2 emissions by 100,000 tonnes annually by supplying steam from waste incineration to six chemical companies, supporting Flemish climate goals.
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