Nuclear phase out in Belgium

Notwithstanding the three existing studies and the alarming messages from the CREG, the federal energy regulator, on the risk of shortages in electricity production in Belgium, the federal governemental parties decided to launch another study on the nuclear phase-out, as foreseen by the Act of 2003.

In the competent commission of the Belgian parliament, representatives recently questioned the minister of Climate en Energy on his statements that the phase-out might be postponed.

The minister responded that given the variety of existing studies and the discrepancies in the conclusions, there is a need for a new, "impartial" commission to look at the nuclear question. Since most researchers in Belgium are (in)directly connected to stakeholders, the minister wants to liaise with foreign researchers.

Nuclear phase out in Belgium