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Belgian Parliament Scraps Nuclear Phaseout Plan

Belgium's Parliament voted on May 15, 2025, to abandon its two-decade-old nuclear phaseout plan and permit new reactors, marking a shift in Brussels.
This decision followed a 2003 law mandating reactor closures by 2025 and a 2022 delay due to energy uncertainty after Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a crisis.
The new conservative-led coalition, taking office in February 2025 after prolonged talks, backs reviving nuclear power, with two plants run by Engie currently providing 40% of Belgium's power.
The vote was approved with 102 in favor, eight against, and 31 abstentions, and Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet described it as a crucial move for the nation’s economic growth, environmental goals, and strategic direction.
This move indicates Belgium's intent to expand nuclear capacity amid regional energy concerns, aligning with rising global interest and similar shifts in neighboring countries.

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Belgium scraps nuclear exit, eyes new reactors

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