Belgium
power plants.
Belgium has 358 operating power plants in the catalog, 16,610 MW in all. The catalog also marks 11 plants as Retired, with 2,845 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 36.3% of operating capacity (6,036 MW), with nuclear a distant second at 24.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Tihange Nuclear Power Plant (2,098 MW, recorded start year 1975).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Belgium electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Belgium
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Belgium
This table includes 10 of the 25 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Belgium get its electricity?
Across the 358 operating plants in the catalog, Belgium's capacity is led by natural gas at 36.3% (6,036 MW), then nuclear at 24.7% and wind at 23.9%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Belgium?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Belgium is Tihange Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 2,098 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1975.
How many power plants does Belgium have?
The catalog tracks 358 operating power plants in Belgium, with 16,610 MW in all. It also marks 11 plants as Retired, with 2,845 MW of capacity.
Can I see Belgium's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Belgium to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.