The Netherlands, explained in English · Monday 12 October 2026Mon 12 Oct

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The Netherlands, explained

Maasvlakte

The Maasvlakte is an area of artificial land that extends into the North Sea and forms part of the Port of Rotterdam. It is mostly used for container terminals, heavy industry and energy facilities, so it is one of the main industrial sites in the port. Its mention here means the AI gigafactory would be built on this reclaimed land within the port.

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