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The cabinet said it aims to preserve the Brabant village of Moerdijk. State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat presented new estimates in a letter to the House of Representatives on the space needed for developments around the village, and described preservation as feasible.
No final decision has been made. The cabinet is awaiting clarity on how Moerdijk can remain viable and on the industrial outlook for the surrounding area.
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Residents, municipal political parties and other organisations in Moerdijk called on Prime Minister Rob Jetten to take charge of planning new energy projects, including Powerport. In an open letter, they asked for an integrated plan and for the national government to leave the area alone for at least two generations afterwards. They said uncertainty has persisted, while promised participation with villages has not taken place. The planned Powerport decision was postponed after State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat said he would investigate whether the project could require less space than the previously planned 450 hectares. An earlier scenario would have meant the disappearance of the village of Moerdijk, but that is now uncertain. The cabinet said De Bat already leads the file and coordinates the ministries involved, and that it expects to provide more information shortly.
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Residents of Moerdijk were told in November 2025 that their village might have to make way for energy infrastructure and industry under the Powerport plans. The municipal council later supported further study of industrial expansion east of the village, while seeking compensation measures for residents. A planned national decision was postponed as the national and provincial governments requested further research, extending uncertainty for residents, businesses and farmers. By late June 2026, the national government, province and municipality had agreed to prioritise an alternative that would allow Moerdijk to remain, and no irreversible decisions on major energy projects have been taken. In late September, Krukweg was selected as the preferred site for a new high- and medium-voltage station. Moerdijk’s long-term future remains undecided, and residents have called for Prime Minister Jetten to take personal charge, though responsibility for Powerport remains with State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat.
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The cabinet allocated an additional €150 million to reduce electricity costs for industrial companies. Minister Stientje van Veldhoven and State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat informed the Dutch parliament of the measure. The funding is additional to money already set aside in the coalition agreement.