Country must rebuild nuclear capacity or face growing energy insecurity, says Mathieu Bihet
The three-unit Tihange nuclear power station near the town of Huy, west of Liege. Tihange-1 was retired from service on 30 September 2025 after 50 years. Image courtesy Electrabel.
Belgium’s energy minister Mathieu Bihet told local media that the government is in talks with plant owners Engie-Electrabel regarding a possible life extension for the Tihange-1 and Doel-2 nuclear reactor units.
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