Where does the energy consumed in Belgium come from?
Published on: 01/09/2022 · 2 min read
What are the energy sources in Belgium?
In Belgium, about 20% of our electricity comes from renewable energy
sources such as solar energy, hydroelectricity, wind energy and
biomass. About 30% of our production comes from fossil fuels such as
gas and oil; the majority of our energy consumption comes from nuclear
(uranium). Solar energy represents about 6% of our energy production
and this percentage is increasing every year.
How is energy produced in Belgium?
Belgium depends on imports for a major part of its energy needs.
95% of the non-renewable energy consumed in Belgium energy
consumed in Belgium comes from abroad, the extent of our of our
natural gas consumption comes from five countries: Germany Norway,
Holland, the United Kingdom and Qatar. Natural gas is used for
heating in winter but also to produce electricity. The oil used in
Belgium comes from the same production areas as the gas deposits;
This fossil energy comes mainly from the member countries of OPEC
countries.
Nuclear energy
Nuclear energy is a key element of the Belgian energy mix, the Doel
and Tihange power plants of Doel and Tihange have been providing for
40 years a good half of of the total electricity production in
Belgium. However, the closure of these two power plants is planned
for the end of 2025. Nuclear energy is the least harmful of the
non-renewable energies, and it is also the cheapest on the market
but this is changing.
Renewable energies
Renewable energies such as solar energy are already an important
part of our energy production in Belgium, the climate emergency
calls for greater use important part of these energies for
heating, for moving and to produce electricity. These energies
become more and more reliable and profitable, investing in these
energies is invest in your future and that of your children.
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