European Commission approves extension of Belgian nuclear reactors’ lifespan

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European Commission gives green light for extension of lifespan of 2 youngest nuclear reactors

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Green light from the European Commission for the extension of Doel 4 and Tihange 3

On Friday, the European Commission gave its green light to the extension of the nuclear reactors of Doel 4 and Tihange 3. Subject to some modifications, the European executive has validated the support of the Belgian State for the operation. ...

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Brussels approves 32 billion in aid from Belgium to extend two nuclear reactors

The European Commission has given its approval to Belgium's public aid plan to extend the life of two nuclear reactors with a joint power generation capacity of up to 2,000 megawatts (MW), the institution reported in a statement. The Community Executive opened an investigation in July 2024 to assess the necessity, adequacy and proportionality of that plan and expressed doubts about the design of the aid mechanism, through a differential contract…

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European Commission approves extension of Belgian nuclear reactors’ lifespan

Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis, the previous Belgian government had reached an agreement with Engie at the end of 2023 to extend the lifespan of the two reactors by ten years until no later than 2037. The deal with the French energy giant reverses the planned nuclear phase-out and must guarantee Belgium’s electricity supply for the next ten years. Last summer, the Commission launched an in-depth investigation in…

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EU Approves State Aid To Extend Lifespan Of Two Belgian Nuclear Reactors - NucNet - Pro-Nuclear Power Blogs - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

EU competition regulators have approved Belgium’s plan to grant state aid to French energy company Engie’s Belgian business to extend the lifespan of two nuclear power reactors. Under the Belgian nuclear phaseout law of 2003, all seven* nuclear reactors ...

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Europe gives green light for keeping nuclear power plants open longer

12:00 The European Commission approves the billion-dollar deal between Belgium and French energy giant Engie to keep two nuclear reactors open longer. Europe does ask for some adjustments.