• Power plants

    Power plants

    Belgium has 7 nuclear power plants which together produce half of the country’s electricity consumption, without CO₂ emissions. Electrabel operates these 4 nuclear power plants in Doel and 3 in Tihange to the highest safety standards and in a professional way. Nuclear power is important for Belgium, for supplying electricity 24/7, for helping the country achieve its climate goals, for keeping electricity prices competitive and for providing local employment.

    The Doel nuclear power station

    The Doel nuclear power plant is located in the port of Antwerp, on the left bank of the river Scheldt. The site houses 4 reactors of the PWR type. These reactors with pressurized water are among the safest in the world. The 4 reactors have a total power ouput of 2923 MW. The Doel nuclear power plant accounts for about a quarter of the total electricity production in Belgium.

    The Tihange nuclear power station

    The Tihange nuclear power plant is located in Huy, along the right bank of the Meuse. The site houses 3 pressurized water reactors (PWR). These reactors are among the safest in the world. Together, they have a power output of 3008 MW. The Tihange power station accounts for about a quarter of the total electricity production in Belgium.

  • Nuclear energy

    Nuclear energy

    Belgium has 7 nuclear power plants which produce half of the country’s electricity consumption, without emitting CO₂.

    Key questions about the nuclear power plants

    Are the nuclear power plants all closing? This is indeed envisaged by the 2003 Royal Decree on the gradual nuclear energy phase out. The federal coalition agreement of September 2020 also confirms the government's intention to achieve full nuclear phase-out in Belgium by 2025.

    Major nuclear projects in Belgium

    Our goal? Continuously improve the performance of the 7 Belgian nuclear power plants and guarantee safety at all times. To do this, we continuously test, carry out maintenance and repair works and plan all kinds of projects. We are happy to share our plans for the future.

    The nuclear power plants and safety

    Safety is the number one priority in the Belgian nuclear power plants. Find out the many ways in which Electrabel and its partners ensure nuclear safety. The nuclear power plants are also highly secure. You can't just wander in!

    The nuclear power plants and the climate

    That white plume above the cooling tower? That's water vapor. No CO₂ is released during the production of nuclear energy. In this way, nuclear energy contributes to achieving Belgium's climate objectives. Nuclear power production does create radioactive waste, however. Discover how we handle it safely and professionally.

    The nuclear power plants and their economic and social role

    Did you know that our nuclear power plants produce electricity more than 80% of the time? Such a stable source of energy in the electricity mix leads to a competitive market price. Ultimately our nuclear power plants also ensure employment. Find out everything about the economic and societal role of our nuclear power plants.

    Nuclear community

    Electrabel is the operator of the Belgian nuclear power plants. An important task that we don't carry out on our own. Meet the various players: From the Belgian research centre in Mol to the international regulatory authorities.

    How does a nuclear power plant work?

    Are you interested in how a nuclear power plant exactly works? We will take you through the whole process: from nuclear fission to electricity.

  • About us

    About us

    Electrabel is the operator of the Belgian nuclear power plants. The corporation is part of the ENGIE Group, which is active worldwide in the energy and services sector. Together we work on the energy transition. Towards a 100% carbon-free world!

    Organization of our nuclear activities

    The nuclear activities of ENGIE in Belgium are managed by a separate business unit Nuclear, with Thierry Saegeman as Chief Executive Officer. He leads the business unit together with the following Executive Committee.

    ENGIE Group and Electrabel

    The company Electrabel is part of the ENGIE Group, which is working on the transition to a carbon-neutral world in 20 countries worldwide. Meet the members of the Board of Directors.

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News

Looking for news about our nuclear power plants? On this page we collect all news articles.
Revision Doel 3, a look behind the scenes
01/10/2021 - Doel
Doel 2 manually stopped
15/07/2021 - Doel
During the night of 14 to 15 July 2021, the Doel 2 nuclear power plant was shut down manually. The employees of the contol room noticed a rapid increase in hydrogen consumption in the alternator. Therefore it was decided to shut down the unit preventively. 
New edition of Doelbewust & Tihange Contact
21/06/2021 - Doel - Tihange
You can read the latest edition of the information magazine Doelbewust and Tihange Contact here.
Animations about our nuclear power plants
24/03/2021
Are the nuclear power plants safe? How does a nuclear power plant work? Two frequently asked questions for which we have created an animation on our website. The two videos are available to everyone and provide clear, dynamic and educational information. Discover them here:

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