Construction on first stretch of Belgian hydrogen network forced to pause after fruit growers win permit appeal

Work on a 35km stretch of pipeline between Zelzate and Kallo has been suspended after Flemish court raises uncertainty over discharge of “forever chemicals” into waterways

Pear trees at an orchard in Belgium
Pear trees at an orchard in BelgiumPhoto: Shutterstock
Published 16 April 2025, 14:32Updated 17 April 2025, 08:16
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