• 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

    Electrabel operates nuclear power plants in Belgium at Doel and Tihange in complete safety. This way nuclear power will contribute to a safe, reliable, affordable, and climate-friendly energy supply.

    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 shutdown of our nuclear power plants

    Electrabel is in the process of preparing for the professional shutdown and dismantling of the Belgian nuclear power plants.

    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.

    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.
Doel 3 is permanently shut down
23/09/2022 - Doel
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
23/06/2022 - Doel - Tihange
You can read the latest edition of the information magazine Doelbewust and Tihange Contact here.
New edition of Doelbewust & Tihange Contact
04/02/2022 - Doel - Tihange
You can read the latest edition of the information magazine Doelbewust and Tihange Contact here.
A look inside the heart of Doel 4
19/01/2022 - Doel
Maintenance and replacement of fuel elements in the reactor core

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