Elia / : The solar eclipse will have a limited impact on the Belgian grid
June 07, 2021 at 06:07 pm IST
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07 June 2021
The solar eclipse will have a limited impact on the Belgian grid
Brussels | A solar eclipse is set to cast a shadow over large swathes of Europe on 10 June 2021. During this event, the generation of solar electricity will drop by 15% in Belgium. As the share of solar power in our energy mix continues to grow, natural phenomena such as solar eclipses can impact the power grid.
A solar eclipse will be visible from Belgium between 11:16 a.m. and 1:25 p.m. on Thursday, 10 June.
The growing share of solar power in the energy mix means eclipses can impact the power grid.
While this eclipse will only impact the Belgian grid in a minor way, Elia is still preparing to mitigate any effects it might have on the grid.
While the impact of this particular eclipse will only be minor, Elia is nevertheless preparing to mitigate any effects it might have on the grid. Relevant market players have also been informed about the eclipse and its possible impact.
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Elia Group SA/NV is the Belgian transmission system operator, transmitting electricity efficiently, reliably and securely from producers to distribution system operators and major industrial users. The group is responsible for importing and exporting electricity from and to neighbouring countries.
Elia Group SA/NV owns the entire Belgian very high voltage grid (150 to 380 kV) and some 94% (ownership and user rights) of the Belgian high-voltage grid (30 to 70 kV). The grid is a key link between electricity markets in northern and southern Europe. It also links Belgian producers and consumers. Belgium's recent investment in interconnection capacity with its neighbours makes it one of the most open and interconnected grids in Europe.
Elia Group SA/NV has recently expanded its activities on a broader European level and, following its acquisition of the German TSO 50Hertz and in cooperation with Industry Funds Management (IFM), is now one of the top five transmission system operators in Europe.
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