Electricity sector in Belgium

This article is about Electricity in Belgium. For the article about energy, see Energy in Belgium.
Electricity generation in Belgium

Electricity production in Belgium reached 87.9 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2020, with nuclear power (39%), natural gas (30%), and wind (15%) as the primary sources. Additional contributions came from biofuels and waste (7%), solar (6%), and coal (2%). In the same year, the total electricity demand was 80.9 TWh, with consumption predominantly from the industrial sector (50%), followed by commercial (25%), residential (23%), and transport (2%) sectors.[1][2]

Belgium's federal electricity policy aims to enhance renewable energy, increase cross-border interconnection capacity, and phase out nuclear power by 2025. A key initiative includes promoting offshore wind energy through competitive auctioning processes. In response to the nuclear phase-out, Belgium is set to introduce between 2.0 and 3.6 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity by 2025.[2]

  1. ^ "Belgium 2022 – Analysis". IEA. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  2. ^ a b "Belgium 2022 - Energy Policy Review" (PDF). International Energy Agency.