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Belgium to phase out all nuclear power plants by 2025
Belgium's government announced that the nuclear reactors Doel 1 and 2 will be closed in 2015 after 40 years of operation. However, the reactor Tihange 1, which will also celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2015, will prolong its life span by 2025 in order to avoid the risk of blackouts. The other four Belgian reactors are not immediately affected by the decisions, though they will reach 40 years in 2022 and 2025.
read more... 24/07/2012
Belgium to slow the pace of nuclear closure
Belgium’s cabinet agreed on Wednesday to slightly slow the pace of its nuclear exit, in order to avoid eventual power shortages, while the nuclear power is replaced by other fuels in the production of electricity.
read more... 05/07/2012
GDF Suez to abandon France and Belgium on nuclear reactors closure
The major energy provider, GDF Suez is likely to withdraw its activity from the European continent.
read more... 21/06/2012
Daily – Gas prices up on stronger exports to Belgium
U.S. crude oil futures shed on Wednesday on the way to a sixth straight lower index, but settled well above its intraday low. WTi crude for June delivery traded at 96.81 dollars a barrel, down 20 cents.
read more... 10/05/2012
The world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine installed in Belgium
The world’s most powerful offshore turbine, capable of generating 6.15 MW of power was installed in Belgium by the German energy company RWE Innogy and Belgian offshore project development company C-Power NV.
read more... 23/03/2012