16 Juin Solar Panels at Euroports’ Antwerp Terminals: A 4.2 MWp Energy-as-a-Service Project

What began as a signed contract is now clearly visible — even from above. Across the Euroports terminals on the right and left bank of the Port of Antwerp, rooftop solar panels are being installed section by section, steadily transforming warehouse roofing into a local source of renewable energy.

From contract to construction

The project was formally launched with the signing of an agreement between three partners: Euroports as terminal operator and offtaker of the locally generated electricity; C-energy as project developer — acting on behalf of GETEC Benelux — managing project development and long-term asset management over a 20-year contract; and GETEC Benelux as project financier and asset owner. Together, they structured a turnkey Energy-as-a-Service arrangement covering all technical, administrative and financial aspects, allowing Euroports to access on-site renewable electricity without managing the underlying infrastructure.

Installation works are carried out by Solora.

Roof by roof

The project covers five rooftops across the left and right bank terminals, for a total surface of 40,000 m² and a generation capacity of 4.2 MWp. Works started on the left bank before expanding to the right bank facilities. The first rooftop has since been completed. The second is underway. Each section that goes live brings the full installation one step closer to operational capacity.

Why it matters for terminal operations

For a terminal operator running continuous equipment and handling loads, on-site electricity generation directly strengthens both operational resilience and sustainability performance. Sourcing power locally reduces exposure to wholesale price volatility and contributes to scope 2 emissions reduction. Across the Euroports network, on-site solar already covers approximately 12% of total electricity consumption. The Antwerp installation extends that footprint at the group’s most active Belgian cluster.

A replicable model

The EaaS structure transfers capital expenditure and asset management to a dedicated energy provider, while the terminal benefits from the output under a long-term offtake agreement. For port terminals — which typically combine large flat roof surfaces, long operational horizons and predictable energy demand — this model reduces the barriers to on-site renewable generation. The Antwerp project offers a concrete example of how that structure works in practice.

Further updates will follow as the remaining rooftops reach completion.