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What are the geographical limits of an energy community?

Geographical limits by country

WeSmart Team
04/09/2025
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Limits vary by country:

France:

• Base distance: 2 km maximum between furthest participants

• Possible extensions upon justified request:

- Rural area: up to 20 km

- Peri-urban area: up to 10 km

- Urban area: maintained at 2 km

• Classification based on INSEE municipal density grid

Belgium:

• Wallonia: perimeter limited to municipality or behind high voltage cabin

• Flanders: no strict geographical limit in the region

• Brussels: mandatory legal entity, perimeter defined by project

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