Belgium postpones nuclear power phaseout, echoing other EU nations

Brussels has inked a deal with Engie to prolong lifecycles of two nuclear power plants. Meanwhile, the topic is a source of discord for German’s coalition government.
Photo: Virginia Mayo/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Virginia Mayo/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
BY MAZ PLECHINGER, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOFFER ØSTERGAARD

In September 2022, Belgium shut down nuclear reactor Doel 3 as a result of a political decision from 2003 to discontinue nuclear power, which has comprised a considerable share of the nation’s energy mix. On the other hand, the decommission came at a a most inopportune time in the light of the energy crisis.

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