2050 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FOR BELGIUM ?

SEPT 2024

Elia predicts that electricity consumption in Belgium will at least double by 2050, without the current generating fleet being able to cover more than half of the demand. In the absence of new political decisions, Belgium’s dependence on electricity imports could reach 70 to 90 TWh by 2050. Elia therefore raises the question of the level of independence Belgium wants to ensure, and advocates the development of non-domestic offshore wind power. Nuclear power still has a role to play.