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Powered-land shortlist: Noord-Brabant
A real powered-land shortlist: 20 candidate sites of 10 ha or more next to a high-voltage substation in Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands, outside Natura 2000 areas. Built from public facts only: the grid status of each substation and the owners are in a client's copy, not here.
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The brief
A developer of battery storage or a data center is looking for 10 ha or more next to a high-voltage substation in Noord-Brabant, outside Natura 2000 areas, on farmland or land zoned for business.
Filters: 10 ha or more, nearest substation 150 kV or more, outside Natura 2000 areas and zoned agricultural, industrial, commercial and mixed. To print it or save it as a PDF, use your browser's print command: the navigation drops out.
Summary
20 candidate sites in Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands, picked from 715 sites near grid capacity in the province; 305 met the brief. They sit near 12 different substations in 9 municipalities, at most 2 per substation, ranked by the site score.
Land price: arable land €99,160/ha and permanent grassland €91,320/ha on average in 2024 (Eurostat, Noord-Brabant). Farmland prices: land zoned for business sells for more.
| # | Site | Municipality | Area | Nearest substation | Grid | Zoning | Natura 2000 | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Site at Oploo K 444 and 11 adjacent parcels | Land van Cuijk | 44.8 ha | 380 kV Boxmeer, 0.53 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden) | 6.3 km to Maasduinen | On request |
| 2 | Site at Roosendaal en Nispen A 3852 and 10 adjacent parcels | Roosendaal | 49.1 ha | 150 kV Borchwerf, 0.1 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch) | 8 km to Brabantse Wal | On request |
| 3 | Site at Aarle-Rixtel G 592 and 4 adjacent parcels | Laarbeek | 45.8 ha | 150 kV Aarle Rixtel, 0.09 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschaps- en Natuurwaarden 1) | 10.2 km to Strabrechtse Heide & Beuven | On request |
| 4 | Site at Oud en Nieuw Gastel G 2642 and 10 adjacent parcels | Halderberge | 49.3 ha | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.19 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) | 8 km to Hollands Diep | On request |
| 5 | Site at Oud en Nieuw Gastel H 2219 and 13 adjacent parcels | Halderberge | 48.5 ha | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.22 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) | 7.9 km to Hollands Diep | On request |
| 6 | Site at Oploo K 687 and 8 adjacent parcels | Land van Cuijk | 43.5 ha | 380 kV Boxmeer, 0.8 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden) | 6.5 km to Maasduinen | On request |
| 7 | Site at Cuijk K 3363 and 10 adjacent parcels | Land van Cuijk | 48.6 ha | 150 kV Haps, 0.16 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch) | 4.7 km to Oeffelter Meent | On request |
| 8 | Site at Tilburg F 7255 | Tilburg | 48.1 ha | 380 kV Tilburg, 0.31 km | on request | industrial (Bedrijf) | 3 km to Loonse en Drunense Duinen & Leemkuilen | On request |
| 9 | Site at Tilburg F 7259 and 9 adjacent parcels | Tilburg | 48 ha | 380 kV Tilburg, 0.09 km | on request | industrial (Bedrijf) | 2.3 km to Loonse en Drunense Duinen & Leemkuilen | On request |
| 10 | Site at Schijndel P 396 and 15 adjacent parcels | Meierijstad | 37.9 ha | 150 kV Eerde, 0.16 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Kleinschalig landschap) | 11.9 km to Vlijmens Ven, Moerputten & Bossche Broek | On request |
| 11 | Site at Oud en Nieuw Gastel G 1371 and 10 adjacent parcels | Halderberge | 49 ha | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.43 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) | 6.6 km to Hollands Diep | On request |
| 12 | Site at Nuenen C 2885 and 11 adjacent parcels | Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten | 48.4 ha | 380 kV Eindhoven, 0.55 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Groenblauwe mantel) | 3.6 km to Strabrechtse Heide & Beuven | On request |
| 13 | Site at Dinteloord E 563 and 3 adjacent parcels | Steenbergen | 46.4 ha | 150 kV Dinteloord, 0.07 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) | 4.1 km to Krammer-Volkerak | On request |
| 14 | Site at Boxmeer W 122 and 13 adjacent parcels | Land van Cuijk | 42.2 ha | 150 kV Haps, 0.08 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch) | 4.5 km to Oeffelter Meent | On request |
| 15 | Site at Schijndel P 337 and 3 adjacent parcels | Meierijstad | 37 ha | 150 kV Eerde, 0.23 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Natuur en landschap) | 13.4 km to Vlijmens Ven, Moerputten & Bossche Broek | On request |
| 16 | Site at Oud en Nieuw Gastel H 338 and 14 adjacent parcels | Halderberge | 36.3 ha | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.16 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch) | 9.5 km to Hollands Diep | On request |
| 17 | Site at Standdaarbuiten E 52 and 5 adjacent parcels | Moerdijk | 36.1 ha | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.18 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch) | 6.7 km to Hollands Diep | On request |
| 18 | Site at Tilburg F 7242 and 5 adjacent parcels | Tilburg | 46.2 ha | 150 kV Tilburg West, 0.34 km | on request | industrial (Bedrijventerrein) | 4.8 km to Loonse en Drunense Duinen & Leemkuilen | On request |
| 19 | Site at Aarle-Rixtel G 836 and 7 adjacent parcels | Laarbeek | 43.7 ha | 150 kV Aarle Rixtel, 0.35 km | on request | industrial (Bedrijf - Nutsvoorziening) | 9.2 km to Strabrechtse Heide & Beuven | On request |
| 20 | Site at Dinteloord F 3635 and 6 adjacent parcels | Steenbergen | 49.7 ha | 150 kV Dinteloord, 0.13 km | on request | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) | 3.7 km to Krammer-Volkerak | On request |
1. Site at Oploo K 444 and 11 adjacent parcels
| Where | Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant · 51.63478, 5.90191 |
|---|---|
| Area | 44.8 ha in 12 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 380 kV Boxmeer, 0.53 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden) (plan: Buitengebied Sint Anthonis 2013) |
| Natura 2000 | 6.3 km to Maasduinen |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Plants of 50 MW+ within 10 km | 58 MW solar |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 40, latest 16 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 77 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
16, 8 of them on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 8 Jan 2026: Substation omgevingsplan decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-5699), plan adopted, 0.9 km away
- 23 Jul 2025: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-322975), permit granted, 3 km away
- 13 May 2025: Substation omgevingsplan draft decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-203363), draft decision, 0.9 km away
- 12 May 2025: Grid connection omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-205259), permit granted, 3.8 km away
- 26 Mar 2025: Solar park omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-129574), permit granted, 3.2 km away
- 11 Feb 2025: Grid connection omgevingsvergunning application, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-56061), permit applied for, 3.8 km away
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 6 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
2. Site at Roosendaal en Nispen A 3852 and 10 adjacent parcels
| Where | Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant · 51.55332, 4.44247 |
|---|---|
| Area | 49.1 ha in 11 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Borchwerf, 0.1 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch) (plan: Buitengebied Roosendaal Nispen) |
| Natura 2000 | 8 km to Brabantse Wal |
| Water stress | low (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 4, latest 16 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 75 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
1, on energy, grid or industry:
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- Lies right next to the substation: check that the land is not the grid operator's own or kept for the station's expansion.
- 9 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
3. Site at Aarle-Rixtel G 592 and 4 adjacent parcels
| Where | Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant · 51.51882, 5.66754 |
|---|---|
| Area | 45.8 ha in 5 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Aarle Rixtel, 0.09 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschaps- en Natuurwaarden 1) (plan: Buitengebied) |
| Natura 2000 | 10.2 km to Strabrechtse Heide & Beuven |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 4, latest 31 Aug 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 74 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
3, all on energy, grid or industry:
- 31 Aug 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Laarbeek (gmb-2026-409085), permit applied for, 1 km away
- 31 Aug 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Laarbeek (gmb-2026-409307), permit applied for, 1 km away
- 30 Dec 2025: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning application, Gemert-Bakel (gmb-2025-572800), permit applied for, 4 km away
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- Lies right next to the substation: check that the land is not the grid operator's own or kept for the station's expansion.
- 17 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
4. Site at Oud en Nieuw Gastel G 2642 and 10 adjacent parcels
| Where | Halderberge, Noord-Brabant · 51.60161, 4.48818 |
|---|---|
| Area | 49.3 ha in 11 parcels |
| Nearest substation | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.19 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) (plan: Eerste herziening bestemmingplan Buitengebied Halderberge) |
| Natura 2000 | 8 km to Hollands Diep |
| Water stress | low (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 0 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 73 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
None on record.
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 6 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
5. Site at Oud en Nieuw Gastel H 2219 and 13 adjacent parcels
| Where | Halderberge, Noord-Brabant · 51.59067, 4.49357 |
|---|---|
| Area | 48.5 ha in 14 parcels |
| Nearest substation | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.22 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) (plan: Eerste herziening bestemmingplan Buitengebied Halderberge) |
| Natura 2000 | 7.9 km to Hollands Diep |
| Water stress | low (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 0 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 73 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
None on record.
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 6 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
6. Site at Oploo K 687 and 8 adjacent parcels
| Where | Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant · 51.63029, 5.89315 |
|---|---|
| Area | 43.5 ha in 9 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 380 kV Boxmeer, 0.8 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden) (plan: Buitengebied Sint Anthonis 2013) |
| Natura 2000 | 6.5 km to Maasduinen |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Plants of 50 MW+ within 10 km | 58 MW solar |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 40, latest 16 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 73 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
16, 8 of them on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 8 Jan 2026: Substation omgevingsplan decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-5699), plan adopted, 1.7 km away
- 23 Jul 2025: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-322975), permit granted, 3.7 km away
- 13 May 2025: Substation omgevingsplan draft decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-203363), draft decision, 1.7 km away
- 12 May 2025: Grid connection omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-205259), permit granted, 4 km away
- 26 Mar 2025: Solar park omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-129574), permit granted, 3.9 km away
- 11 Feb 2025: Grid connection omgevingsvergunning application, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2025-56061), permit applied for, 4 km away
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 6 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
7. Site at Cuijk K 3363 and 10 adjacent parcels
| Where | Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant · 51.67570, 5.86660 |
|---|---|
| Area | 48.6 ha in 11 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Haps, 0.16 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch) (plan: Buitengebied Cuijk, geconsolideerd) |
| Natura 2000 | 4.7 km to Oeffelter Meent |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Plants of 50 MW+ within 10 km | 83 MW biomass, 58 MW solar |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 40, latest 16 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 72 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
18, 11 of them on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 15 Sept 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-432514), permit granted, 2.5 km away
- 31 Jul 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-367850), permit granted, 2.5 km away
- 18 Jun 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-290180), permit granted, 1.3 km away
- 11 May 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning application, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-221322), permit applied for, 2.5 km away
- 20 Apr 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning application, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-185716), permit applied for, 2.5 km away
- 6 Mar 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-103349), permit applied for, 1.3 km away
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 13 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
8. Site at Tilburg F 7255
| Where | Tilburg, Noord-Brabant · 51.60203, 5.05790 |
|---|---|
| Area | 48.1 ha in 1 parcel |
| Nearest substation | 380 kV Tilburg, 0.31 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | industrial (Bedrijf) (plan: Bedrijventerrein Spinder 2017) |
| Natura 2000 | 3 km to Loonse en Drunense Duinen & Leemkuilen |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Plants of 50 MW+ within 10 km | 50 MW solar |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 13, latest 29 Sept 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 71 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
15, all on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 29 Sept 2026: Grid connection omgevingsvergunning application, Tilburg (prb-2026-16452), permit applied for, 0.6 km away
- 17 Jun 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2026-287828), permit granted, 2.3 km away
- 22 Apr 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Tilburg (gmb-2026-192965), permit applied for, 2.3 km away
- 9 Mar 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2026-105894), permit granted, 0.8 km away
- 21 Nov 2025: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning decision, Loon op Zand (gmb-2025-506279), permit granted, 2.3 km away
- 27 Oct 2025: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2025-464554), permit granted, 2.2 km away
What to check
- Zoned industrial: check what the plan allows on the plot itself.
- 11 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
- 3 battery storage or data center permits and plans within 5 km since 1 Apr 2025: others want grid capacity here too.
9. Site at Tilburg F 7259 and 9 adjacent parcels
| Where | Tilburg, Noord-Brabant · 51.60636, 5.05505 |
|---|---|
| Area | 48 ha in 10 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 380 kV Tilburg, 0.09 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | industrial (Bedrijf) (plan: Bedrijventerrein Spinder 2017) |
| Natura 2000 | 2.3 km to Loonse en Drunense Duinen & Leemkuilen |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Plants of 50 MW+ within 10 km | 50 MW solar |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 13, latest 29 Sept 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 71 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
15, all on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 29 Sept 2026: Grid connection omgevingsvergunning application, Tilburg (prb-2026-16452), permit applied for, 0.5 km away
- 17 Jun 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2026-287828), permit granted, 2.7 km away
- 22 Apr 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Tilburg (gmb-2026-192965), permit applied for, 2.7 km away
- 9 Mar 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2026-105894), permit granted, 0.7 km away
- 21 Nov 2025: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning decision, Loon op Zand (gmb-2025-506279), permit granted, 1.9 km away
- 27 Oct 2025: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2025-464554), permit granted, 2.6 km away
What to check
- Zoned industrial: check what the plan allows on the plot itself.
- Lies right next to the substation: check that the land is not the grid operator's own or kept for the station's expansion.
- 11 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Natura 2000 area Loonse en Drunense Duinen & Leemkuilen lies 2.3 km away: nitrogen deposition from building and running the site needs an AERIUS calculation. The AERIUS register shows 4 mol/yr of nitrogen space available there.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
- 3 battery storage or data center permits and plans within 5 km since 1 Apr 2025: others want grid capacity here too.
10. Site at Schijndel P 396 and 15 adjacent parcels
| Where | Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant · 51.61036, 5.48099 |
|---|---|
| Area | 37.9 ha in 16 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Eerde, 0.16 km |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Kleinschalig landschap) (plan: Landelijk gebied) |
| Natura 2000 | 11.9 km to Vlijmens Ven, Moerputten & Bossche Broek |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 13, latest 12 Aug 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 71 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
8, all on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 21 Jul 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-348134), permit applied for, 4.9 km away
- 6 Jul 2026: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning draft decision, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-319924), draft decision, 1.2 km away
- 16 Jun 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning draft decision, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-284568), draft decision, 4.3 km away
- 15 Apr 2026: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning application, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-178327), permit applied for, 1.2 km away
- 18 Mar 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning application, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-125269), permit applied for, 4.3 km away
- 13 Mar 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning application, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-117026), permit applied for, 1.6 km away
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 13 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
- 4 battery storage or data center permits and plans within 5 km since 31 Oct 2025: others want grid capacity here too.
11. Site at Oud en Nieuw Gastel G 1371 and 10 adjacent parcels
| Where | Halderberge, Noord-Brabant · 51.61604, 4.48989 |
|---|---|
| Area | 49 ha in 11 parcels |
| Nearest substation | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.43 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) (plan: Eerste herziening bestemmingplan Buitengebied Halderberge) |
| Natura 2000 | 6.6 km to Hollands Diep |
| Water stress | low (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 0 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 70 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
None on record.
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 9 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
12. Site at Nuenen C 2885 and 11 adjacent parcels
| Where | Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, Noord-Brabant · 51.44197, 5.54869 |
|---|---|
| Area | 48.4 ha in 12 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 380 kV Eindhoven, 0.55 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Groenblauwe mantel) (plan: Buitengebied Nuenen) |
| Natura 2000 | 3.6 km to Strabrechtse Heide & Beuven |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 0 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 70 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
6, all on energy, grid or industry:
- 17 Sept 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Eindhoven (gmb-2026-436047), permit granted, 1.1 km away
- 22 Jun 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Eindhoven (gmb-2026-296119), permit applied for, 1.1 km away
- 26 Nov 2025: Substation omgevingsplan draft decision, Eindhoven (gmb-2025-509458), draft decision, 1.3 km away
- 2 Jun 2025: Solar park omgevingsvergunning application, Geldrop-Mierlo (gmb-2025-237871), permit applied for, 3 km away
- 12 Mar 2025: Substation omgevingsplan application, Eindhoven (gmb-2025-105850), permit applied for, 1.3 km away
- 30 Dec 2024: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Eindhoven (gmb-2024-548670), permit granted, 1.4 km away
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 8 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
13. Site at Dinteloord E 563 and 3 adjacent parcels
| Where | Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant · 51.61579, 4.39245 |
|---|---|
| Area | 46.4 ha in 4 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Dinteloord, 0.07 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) (plan: Buitengebied Dinteloord en Prinsenland) |
| Natura 2000 | 4.1 km to Krammer-Volkerak |
| Water stress | low (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 3, latest 25 Jun 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 70 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
1, on energy, grid or industry:
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- Lies right next to the substation: check that the land is not the grid operator's own or kept for the station's expansion.
- 25 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
14. Site at Boxmeer W 122 and 13 adjacent parcels
| Where | Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant · 51.67671, 5.88849 |
|---|---|
| Area | 42.2 ha in 14 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Haps, 0.08 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch) (plan: Veegplan Buitengebied 2018) |
| Natura 2000 | 4.5 km to Oeffelter Meent |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Plants of 50 MW+ within 10 km | 83 MW biomass, 58 MW solar |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 40, latest 16 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 70 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
18, 13 of them on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 15 Sept 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-432514), permit granted, 2.2 km away
- 31 Jul 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-367850), permit granted, 2.2 km away
- 18 Jun 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-290180), permit granted, 0.6 km away
- 11 May 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning application, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-221322), permit applied for, 2.2 km away
- 20 Apr 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning application, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-185716), permit applied for, 2.2 km away
- 6 Mar 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Land van Cuijk (gmb-2026-103349), permit applied for, 0.6 km away
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- Lies right next to the substation: check that the land is not the grid operator's own or kept for the station's expansion.
- 13 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
15. Site at Schijndel P 337 and 3 adjacent parcels
| Where | Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant · 51.61224, 5.49128 |
|---|---|
| Area | 37 ha in 4 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Eerde, 0.23 km |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Natuur en landschap) (plan: Landelijk gebied) |
| Natura 2000 | 13.4 km to Vlijmens Ven, Moerputten & Bossche Broek |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 13, latest 12 Aug 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 70 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
7, all on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 6 Jul 2026: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning draft decision, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-319924), draft decision, 1.9 km away
- 16 Jun 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning draft decision, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-284568), draft decision, 3.6 km away
- 15 Apr 2026: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning application, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-178327), permit applied for, 1.9 km away
- 18 Mar 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning application, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-125269), permit applied for, 3.6 km away
- 13 Mar 2026: Industry omgevingsvergunning application, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-117026), permit applied for, 2.3 km away
- 27 Jan 2026: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning draft decision, Meierijstad (gmb-2026-35484), draft decision, 2.1 km away
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 13 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
- 4 battery storage or data center permits and plans within 5 km since 31 Oct 2025: others want grid capacity here too.
16. Site at Oud en Nieuw Gastel H 338 and 14 adjacent parcels
| Where | Halderberge, Noord-Brabant · 51.58877, 4.48797 |
|---|---|
| Area | 36.3 ha in 15 parcels |
| Nearest substation | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.16 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch) (plan: Eerste herziening bestemmingplan Buitengebied Halderberge) |
| Natura 2000 | 9.5 km to Hollands Diep |
| Water stress | low (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 0 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 70 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
None on record.
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 4 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
17. Site at Standdaarbuiten E 52 and 5 adjacent parcels
| Where | Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant · 51.60890, 4.50536 |
|---|---|
| Area | 36.1 ha in 6 parcels |
| Nearest substation | Unnamed 150 kV substation, 0.18 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch) (plan: Buitengebied Moerdijk) |
| Natura 2000 | 6.7 km to Hollands Diep |
| Water stress | low (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 0 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 70 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
None on record.
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- 9 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
18. Site at Tilburg F 7242 and 5 adjacent parcels
| Where | Tilburg, Noord-Brabant · 51.59601, 5.01732 |
|---|---|
| Area | 46.2 ha in 6 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Tilburg West, 0.34 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | industrial (Bedrijventerrein) (plan: Bedrijventerrein Vossenberg 2008) |
| Natura 2000 | 4.8 km to Loonse en Drunense Duinen & Leemkuilen |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Plants of 50 MW+ within 10 km | 50 MW solar |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 13, latest 29 Sept 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 69 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
14, all on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 29 Sept 2026: Grid connection omgevingsvergunning application, Tilburg (prb-2026-16452), permit applied for, 3.3 km away
- 17 Jun 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2026-287828), permit granted, 4.9 km away
- 22 Apr 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Tilburg (gmb-2026-192965), permit applied for, 4.9 km away
- 9 Mar 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2026-105894), permit granted, 3.5 km away
- 21 Nov 2025: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning decision, Loon op Zand (gmb-2025-506279), permit granted, 4.3 km away
- 27 Oct 2025: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Tilburg (gmb-2025-464554), permit granted, 4.9 km away
What to check
- Zoned industrial: check what the plan allows on the plot itself.
- 18 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
- 2 battery storage or data center permits and plans within 5 km since 7 Jul 2025: others want grid capacity here too.
19. Site at Aarle-Rixtel G 836 and 7 adjacent parcels
| Where | Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant · 51.50729, 5.66370 |
|---|---|
| Area | 43.7 ha in 8 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Aarle Rixtel, 0.35 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | industrial (Bedrijf - Nutsvoorziening) (plan: Buitengebied - 1e herziening) |
| Natura 2000 | 9.2 km to Strabrechtse Heide & Beuven |
| Water stress | high (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 4, latest 31 Aug 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 69 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
11, all on energy, grid or industry; 6 below, those first, newest first:
- 10 Sept 2026: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning decision, Helmond (gmb-2026-424091), permit granted, 4 km away
- 10 Sept 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning decision, Helmond (gmb-2026-424089), permit granted, 5 km away
- 31 Aug 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Laarbeek (gmb-2026-409085), permit applied for, 0.6 km away
- 31 Aug 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Laarbeek (gmb-2026-409307), permit applied for, 0.6 km away
- 30 Jul 2026: Battery storage omgevingsvergunning application, Helmond (gmb-2026-365171), permit applied for, 4 km away
- 16 Jul 2026: Substation omgevingsvergunning application, Helmond (gmb-2026-338664), permit applied for, 5 km away
What to check
- Zoned industrial: check what the plan allows on the plot itself.
- 17 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
- Baseline water stress is high in this river basin (WRI Aqueduct): a water-cooled load would compete for water.
- 5 battery storage or data center permits and plans within 5 km since 16 Jan 2025: others want grid capacity here too.
20. Site at Dinteloord F 3635 and 6 adjacent parcels
| Where | Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant · 51.61700, 4.38080 |
|---|---|
| Area | 49.7 ha in 7 parcels |
| Nearest substation | 150 kV Dinteloord, 0.13 km, operated by TenneT |
| Grid capacity | on request |
| Zoning | agricultural (Agrarisch met waarden - Landschapswaarden) (plan: Buitengebied Dinteloord en Prinsenland) |
| Natura 2000 | 3.7 km to Krammer-Volkerak |
| Water stress | low (WRI Aqueduct) |
| Permit notices in the municipality | 3, latest 25 Jun 2026 |
| Owner | On request: Kadaster lookup |
| Site score | 68 of 100 |
Events within 5 km since 24 Oct 2024
1, on energy, grid or industry:
What to check
- Zoned agricultural: a battery, data center or industrial use needs a change to the omgevingsplan or a permit for an activity outside it.
- Lies right next to the substation: check that the land is not the grid operator's own or kept for the station's expansion.
- 25 other candidate sites in the region have the same nearest substation and would compete for its capacity.
How this list was made
Every site comes from the Rare Context site model: cadastral parcels, alone or merged with adjacent ones, within 2 km of a substation of 110 kV or more, plus business parks with land for sale. The query kept the sites that met the brief, ranked them by the site score (area, distance to the substation, its voltage and distance to Natura 2000), and took the best, at most 2 per substation.
Grid capacity is what the grid operators publish for the nearest substation: in the Netherlands a congestion status per station for offtake and feed-in, from the capacity map of Netbeheer Nederland, matched to the substation by name and voltage. We may not republish those statuses, so this sample shows them as on request, and ranks on public facts only. A client copy shows the status of each site and its ranking weighs it, so sites at a full substation move down the list.
Events are permit notices, planning decisions, connection queue entries and owners' announcements on records within 5 km of the site, from the last 24 months.
Owners: We buy the Kadaster's owner record (BRK eigendomsinformatie) for each parcel of the shortlisted sites only, never in bulk. In this sample they are left out.
Sources
- AERIUS Register open data · Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Eurostat apri_lprc · Commercial reuse allowed with attribution
- Officiële Bekendmakingen · CC0 1.0
- OpenStreetMap power infrastructure (Overpass) · ODbL 1.0, © OpenStreetMap contributors
- PDOK Kadastrale Kaart · CC BY 4.0, attribution to Kadaster
- PDOK Natura 2000 · CC0 1.0
- PDOK Ruimtelijke plannen (ruimtelijkeplannen.nl bulk download) · CC0 1.0
- Rare Context powered-land sites · ODbL 1.0
- WRI Aqueduct 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Research from public registers and open data, as of the date above. It is not investment advice, a valuation or an offer: Rare Context does not recommend buying or selling any asset or share and does not negotiate for anyone. Check every fact with its source before acting on it.
Data on this page
- AERIUS Register open data. AERIUS Register open data, Public Domain Mark 1.0.
- Source: Eurostat, https://doi.org/10.2908/APRI_LPRC. Eurostat apri_lprc, Commercial reuse allowed with attribution.
- Officiële Bekendmakingen. Officiële Bekendmakingen, CC0 1.0.
- OpenStreetMap power infrastructure (Overpass). OpenStreetMap power infrastructure (Overpass), ODbL 1.0, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- PDOK Kadastrale Kaart. PDOK Kadastrale Kaart, CC BY 4.0, attribution to Kadaster.
- PDOK Natura 2000. PDOK Natura 2000, CC0 1.0.
- PDOK Ruimtelijke plannen (ruimtelijkeplannen.nl bulk download). PDOK Ruimtelijke plannen (ruimtelijkeplannen.nl bulk download), CC0 1.0.
- Rare Context. Rare Context powered-land sites, ODbL 1.0.
- Kuzma, S., M.F.P. Bierkens, S. Lakshman, T. Luo, L. Saccoccia, E. H. Sutanudjaja, and R. Van Beek. 2023. Aqueduct 4.0: Updated Decision-Relevant Global Water Risk Indicators. Technical Note. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. doi.org/10.46830/writn.23.00061. WRI Aqueduct 4.0, CC BY 4.0.