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Safe, reliable, and climate-friendly electricity and a professional decommissioning of our power plants. That’s our contribution to Belgium's energy transition.
Recent news
Tihange 2 permanently shut down
On January 31 at 22:45, Electrabel has permanently disconnected the Tihange 2 reactor from the high-voltage grid, in accordance with the Act of 31 January 2003 on the gradual phase-out of nuclear energy for industrial electricity production. Tihange 2 is the second Belgian nuclear power plant to stop producing electricity for good. The first activities related to the post operational phase and subsequent dismantling will begin.
ENGIE and the Belgian federal government set a frame for the extension nuclear reactors of Doel 4 and Tihange 3
ENGIE and the Belgian Government today signed an agreement (Heads of Terms and Commencement of LTO Studies Agreement), with the objective to extend the operational lifetime of the Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear reactors for ten years, for a total production capacity of 2GW.
Doel 3 is permanently shut down
On September 23 2022 at 21h31, Electrabel has permanently disconnected the Doel 3 reactor from the high-voltage grid, in accordance with the Act of 31 January 2003 on the gradual phase-out of nuclear energy for industrial electricity production. This means Doel 3 is the first Belgian nuclear power plant to stop producing electricity for good. The first activities related to the post operational phase and subsequent dismantling will begin.
New edition of Doelbewust & Tihange Contact
You can read the latest edition of the information magazine Doelbewust and Tihange Contact here.
Key questions about the nuclear power plants
This page provides you with answers to the most frequently asked questions about the current situation surrounding our nuclear power plants.
The decommissioning of the Doel and Tihange power plants: a new industrial challenge in complete safety
The decommissioning will be a very large industrial and environmental project in Belgium. As a nuclear operator, it is our responsibility to see this through to a successful conclusion in a safe, humane, and environmentally friendly manner.