Summary

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges represents the largest integrated chemical cluster in Europe, the region's main methane hub, and a critical hub worldwide for energy, trade and industry.


Industrial Cluster Activities and Assets


Description

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges represents the largest integrated chemical cluster in Europe, the region's main methane hub, and a critical hub worldwide for energy, trade and industry. 

Flagship projects include "Antwerp@C: reusing CO₂", "Antwerp-North Heat Network and Ecluse: Reusing residual heat" and "NextGen District: hotspot for the circular economy" 


Cluster metrics

• Emissions: 16 Mt CO2e GHG emitted annually (2019)

• GDP contribution: 22.2 billion USD generated per year in the region

• Jobs: 164,000 jobs added in the region


Locations
Belgium
https://www.portofantwerpbruges.com/en
Type
Cluster
Transition Technology
Circularity, Hydrogen, CCUS
Main Sector
Chemicals
Other Sectors
Cement, Shipping, Steel
Governance
Public
Public Institutions
City of Antwerp, City of Bruges
Companies
BASF, Borealis, Volvo Group, Air Liquide, Traton Group, Daimler Truck, Solvay, Royal Vopak, DP World, Holcim, Fluxys, TotalEnergies
Region
Europe