From fossil to electric
Europe’s climate goals are ambitious: a climate-neutral economy by 2050. ETS taxes are also pushing Belgian companies at an accelerated pace towards CO₂ reduction and electrification. The coming years will be decisive for our industries and commercial buildings: who will invest wisely in the energy transition and successfully switch from fossil fuels to electricity wherever possible? It’s time to make decisive choices and develop an electrification plan that delivers results.
Keep energy costs under control
Electrification prepares your organisation for the future—more sustainable, compliant with climate regulations, and more flexible. You reduce your CO₂ emissions and energy costs while boosting operational efficiency. Choosing self-generated electricity increases your energy security even further, making you more resilient to price spikes and grid congestion. Those who electrify in phases make energy expenses predictable and build lasting independence and competitiveness.
Electrification for buildings
In the coming years, companies and public institutions must accelerate the electrification of their buildings. ‘Climate neutral’ is the goal. Electricity is now the standard energy source for new buildings. Existing buildings often require additional adjustments. Ultimately, this delivers significant benefits: greater certainty, improved performance, and enhanced comfort.
Electrification for industry
As an industrial company, you remain vulnerable as long as you rely entirely on fossil fuels. Geopolitical uncertainty makes the energy transition even more urgent. Want more control over your energy supply and budget? Electrification of processes, transport, and industrial heat is the only way to gain greater certainty, reduce CO₂, and lower costs. The technology for industrial electrification already exists. Now it’s time to develop a strategy.
The Equans approach
- UNDERSTAND
We gather data and insights, analyse them, and create a plan. With decisions we fully support as your implementation partner. - ACT
We install and manage concrete technical solutions, with a focus on continuity, safety, and feasibility. - ACCELERATE
Our solutions are future-proof and scalable, designed for long-term impact. We stay involved through optimisation and monitoring.
Inspiration and succes stories
Be inspired by how other companies have approached electrification. Discover their strategies and the benefits they have achieved.
Why Equans?
Your energy transition requires a partner who removes energy complexity, understands how your environment works, and fully masters execution. With 80 years of experience and 9,200 specialists, Equans Belux has all the expertise to secure your company’s future and continuity. From vendor-neutral advice to technical implementation and long-term maintenance — we are there for you, from the boardroom to the site, the plant, or the office. By combining technical solutions with flexible financing models, we accelerate your energy transition and reduce capital investments. Together, we’ll create a tailored roadmap and guide you every step of the way.
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Frequently asked questions about Electrification
Electrification means switching your processes, installations, or vehicles from fossil fuels (such as gas, heating oil, or diesel) to electricity. It’s valuable because it increases energy efficiency, often reduces costs, and makes your operations more sustainable—especially when using green electricity.
Electrification can be applied at many levels. Think heating and cooling, steam or hot water production, manufacturing processes, vehicle charging points and internal transport, and even heavy rolling equipment.
Key benefits include lower CO₂ emissions, potentially reduced energy costs, greater flexibility in energy usage, better compliance with legal standards, and increased appeal to customers and partners with green ambitions. Electrification also opens doors to innovative solutions such as smart grids, energy storage, and self-generated power.
It usually begins with an energy scan and analysis of your existing installations and processes. This helps identify where the greatest gains can be made. As your energy transition partner, Equans can manage the entire electrification process from A to Z: from advice and design to installation and maintenance.
This varies per case: sometimes upgrades to the electrical grid or cabling are needed. A technical analysis quickly shows which investments are necessary and where you can benefit immediately. Equans also considers payback periods when developing your electrification project and offers financing solutions to reduce capital investment.
Some measures, such as installing heat pumps or electrifying vehicles, deliver noticeable benefits quickly. Larger projects take more time but provide long-term savings and a future-proof, flexible energy supply once implemented.
Depending on the project, investments may range from small optimisations to retrofit projects or new installations. Various subsidies, tax incentives, and energy premiums make electrification financially more attractive. With a specialised partner like Equans, you can ask about the latest options available.
Electrification means increased electricity use. Through smart control, energy management systems, self-generation, and storage, peaks and costs can be managed. This also reduces dependency on energy suppliers and helps you budget energy expenses more effectively.
Contact
Looking for a partner to guide your transitions?
Hakim Boutkabout
(Industry)
Business Development
& Sales Manager
Laurent Detraux
(Buildings)
Business Development
& Sales Manager