Civic platforms Ventilus: “grid operator Elia has been holding file hostage for three years”
“In an article in the newspaper of March 4, Elia CEO Chris Peeters calls on the Flemish government to make quick decisions in the Ventilus dossier. It is of course his right and even his duty as Elia’s CEO to do this. After all, Elia is responsible For the energy supply in Belgium. Viewed from a distance, however, it is strange that Elia is placing the delay in the Ventilus file with the Flemish government. After all, it is Elia itself that has been holding this file hostage for 3 years by unilaterally sticking to an old technology choice “, it sounds.
“After all, there is a general consensus in this country about the need for Ventilus. The Flemish government, the mayors of the municipalities involved, the people living near the Ventilus route and the companies involved in the region want to commit themselves to supporting this project. The condition they set is that it can be carried out underground on direct current,” it continues.
“It is therefore high time that the CEO comes down from his ivory tower, stops frightening politicians and citizens that the lights will go out and actively contributes to a long-term solution. He holds the key himself and can continue a resolute choice for direct current underground getting everyone on the same page, so that not only the Ventilus project, but also direct current technology in Flanders will gain momentum”, they conclude.