2XL High - Rise Warehouse

Project Description

Even after the acquisition of 2XL by ECS, European Containers continues to expand in Zeebrugge. A fully automated high-rise warehouse with rail infrastructure that will operate completely fossil-free is currently rising along Lancelot Blondeellaan.

2XL previously built a high-rise warehouse along N31 - Baron De Maerelaan, on the opposite side of the railroad bundle that lies between the old and new sites. The new warehouse is the same height as the existing one - 40.6 meters - but with an area of 14,250 m2 and 76,000 pallet spaces twice as large. Adjacent is a low-rise warehouse that includes loading and unloading facilities and a picking area and is being further expanded. The train loading and unloading track will be extended so that the volume of rail freight handled can be increased fivefold. The old office on the site will be demolished and rebuilt.

The warehouse itself is not heated or cooled. The walls and roof are very well insulated, and because of the base temperature of the products brought in, the space always remains frost-free. Since no person works in the high bay warehouse, there is also no minimum temperature required as a function of sufficient working comfort.

Our Input
Finally, Ingenium is always a point of contact for additional technical support. A vision note on charging infrastructure for heavy transport was written for ECS in 2024. This studied the potential per site, as well as the various pitfalls associated with the installation of charging infrastructure. This included a capacity study that reflected the load on the power grid at the various sites. Based on the available capacity, the preferred sites for charging infrastructure for passenger vehicles and trucks were put forward, as well as advice on which charging infrastructure is most suitable for ECS.

Key Features
Exceptionally for this type of industrial project, the existing gas connection was removed and the site will therefore operate completely gas-free. The office will be heated entirely electrically - with an air-to-air heat pump - and, because of the extensive insulation of the building envelope, also cooled.

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