Opportunities

Opportunity Description Response to opportunity

Importance of opportunity compared with FY2020 Financial Impact on capitals

Assets (Manufactured) Intellectual Employees & Subcontractors Social & Rela tionship Natural System planning Infrastructure Impact on value chain components

design and construction Grid operations and maintenance System operations Market facilitation Trusteeship Additional services

Offshore evolution

The Elia group has to support the harnessing of offshore capacity by coming up with smart solutions for planning and operations, as well as the timely delivery of onshore and offshore infrastructure. - Definition of the group's offshore strategy, so the organisation can play an active role in offshore development and help

Europe to reach its targets in this area. = x x x x x x x x

Digital transformation

Relevant role played in the energy transition leading to a sustainable future

CAPEX realisation

The group must embed digitalisation across all of its activities in order to drive its transformation; better understand how the world will evolve; and develop its activities to operate efficiently in the interest of society. - Digitalisation is an integral part of the group's strategy - The organisation of the group has been adapted to enable more digitalisation - Launch of a digital transformation programme and a Digital Transformation Office

The energy transition lies at the heart of our vision and Elia Transmission Belgium and 50Hertz Transmission aim to play an exemplary role in this by integrating sustainability into their activities and be a trusted advisor for the authorities. - The interests of society drive every decision taken - Ambitious sustainability targets included in the

ActNow programme - Studies carried out to anticipate impacts (e.g.

Roadmap to net zero /

Vision 2050, e-mobility study) - Climate change vulnerability assessments

The execution of its project portfolio in a timely and effective manner forms a key part of the Elia group's strategy. The group is aware that this opportunity is closely linked to its ability to manage a much larger portfolio than it ever has before in a context of operational constraints (see risk section). - Strong culture of high performance and delivery - Implementation of federal development plans - Risk management in infrastructure projects - Enhanced CAPEX delivery - Efficiency and simplification through use of behavioural standards = x x x x x x x x x x x x

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