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Energy in Belgium
Energy in Belgium describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Belgium.
It is governed by the energy policy of Belgium, which is divided between several levels of government. For example, regional governments are responsible for awarding green certificates (except for offshore wind parks) while the national government is responsible for all nuclear power. As a member country of the European Union Belgium also complies with its energy policy.
Belgium is heavily reliant on aging nuclear reactors and gas-powered generators, although renewables (especially wind power) are generating an increasing percentage of electricity consumed.
The energy plan for Brussels is for it to be carbon neutral by 2050, with emissions down by 40% in 2030, 67% in 2040 and 90% in 2050 compared to 2005. Belgium as a whole has a target of a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030.
Primary energy is the amount of extractable energy present in fuels as they are found in nature. It is often expressed in tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) or watt-hour (Wh). Unless stated otherwise the lower heating value is used in the remainder of this text. A portion of primary energy is converted into other forms before it is used, depending on the energy conversion efficiency of the installation and method employed. This number differs significantly from the final energy as consumed by end users.
In 2021, crude oil was imported mainly from the Netherlands.
Natural gas net imports are mainly from the Netherlands and Norway in 2021.
Electrabel is main producer of electricity, followed by EDF Luminus.
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Energy in Belgium
Energy in Belgium describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Belgium.
It is governed by the energy policy of Belgium, which is divided between several levels of government. For example, regional governments are responsible for awarding green certificates (except for offshore wind parks) while the national government is responsible for all nuclear power. As a member country of the European Union Belgium also complies with its energy policy.
Belgium is heavily reliant on aging nuclear reactors and gas-powered generators, although renewables (especially wind power) are generating an increasing percentage of electricity consumed.
The energy plan for Brussels is for it to be carbon neutral by 2050, with emissions down by 40% in 2030, 67% in 2040 and 90% in 2050 compared to 2005. Belgium as a whole has a target of a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030.
Primary energy is the amount of extractable energy present in fuels as they are found in nature. It is often expressed in tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) or watt-hour (Wh). Unless stated otherwise the lower heating value is used in the remainder of this text. A portion of primary energy is converted into other forms before it is used, depending on the energy conversion efficiency of the installation and method employed. This number differs significantly from the final energy as consumed by end users.
In 2021, crude oil was imported mainly from the Netherlands.
Natural gas net imports are mainly from the Netherlands and Norway in 2021.
Electrabel is main producer of electricity, followed by EDF Luminus.
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