ORES (legal name: ORES Une entreprise publique wallonne; Latin name: ORES Belgium) is a publicly owned energy distribution system operator (DSO) in Wallonia, Belgium. It plans, operates, and maintains local electricity and natural gas distribution networks across much of the region.
The company’s activities include connecting residential, commercial, and industrial customers; operating and upgrading medium- and low-voltage electricity grids and gas networks; metering and smart meter deployment; network monitoring and automation; and maintenance of public lighting in many municipalities. As a regulated utility, ORES manages power quality, capacity, and safety on its networks and facilitates the integration of distributed renewable generation and the rollout of electromobility infrastructure.
For energy-intensive sectors, including chemicals, ORES provides grid connections, capacity upgrades, and metering services that underpin reliable electricity and gas supply to industrial sites. Its network modernization and digitalization efforts support electrification, flexibility services, and the integration of renewable energy, contributing to regional decarbonization goals.
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The EIB funds Wallonia's grid modernization to boost renewable energy integration and electrification, supporting Belgium's energy transition and climate goals.
