In industry, residual heat is released during production processes, which can be used for other applications instead of being lost. Within the theme of Heat, we are working on the reuse of this industrial residual heat, both for heating buildings in the region and for other industrial processes. This can create an efficient and sustainable heating system in which energy is reused intelligently.

This approach offers great opportunities for the cross-border Scheldt Delta region. By linking existing and new heating networks to industrial sources, residential areas, offices and other companies can be heated sustainably. In addition, the mutual sharing of heat between companies strengthens regional cooperation and contributes to the reduction of CO₂ emissions.

To realize this ambition, a number of conditions are essential: a reliable infrastructure for heat transport, close cooperation between public and private parties, and appropriate legislation and regulations that enable cross-border use of heat. Only with a joint effort can heat from industry develop into a driving force in the sustainability of our region.