Biostoom

In a temporary joint venture with Houben, STRABAG carried out the structural works (weather- and windproof) and infrastructure works for the biosteam plant on a 6-hectare site.

Approximately 11,000 m³ of concrete was used in the project, resulting, among other things, in a 36-metre-high concrete bunker. The installation of the underground floor slab was executed using underwater concrete. The bunker itself was constructed using slip formwork and prefabricated beams weighing 60 tonnes.

The plant will process 200,000 tonnes of household and assimilated waste in the most efficient way, using the best available technology. The new biosteam plant in Beringen generates renewable heat, which is fed into a heat network largely developed by Bionerga and used by neighbouring companies. The nearby company Borealis was the first to connect to the heat grid, followed by GRL (Glass Recycling & Logistics), a glass recycling company also constructed by STRABAG.

In 2018, STRABAG Belgium received a Silver BIM Award for this project.