• Power plants

    Power plants

    Our country has 7 nuclear power plants: 4 in Doel and 3 in Tihange. The 5 units in production together produce about a third of our electricity, without CO₂ emissions. Read on and discover even more reasons why nuclear energy is important to our country.

    The Doel nuclear power station

    The nuclear power station of Doel is located in the port of Antwerp, on the banks of the Scheldt. The 3 operational reactors together produce about 15% of the electricity we need in Belgium.

    The Tihange nuclear power station

    The Tihange nuclear power plant is located in Huy, along the right bank of the Meuse. Here, 2 reactors are running at full capacity to cover 15% of Belgium's electricity needs. Read more about the reactors, their characteristics, history and future.

  • 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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ENGIE and the Belgian federal government set a frame for the extension nuclear reactors of Doel 4 and Tihange 3

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10/01/2023
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.

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