Our strategy to accelerate the energy transition

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25/04/2024

Belgium has set ambitious energy objectives: meeting the growing energy needs of households and businesses while reducing CO₂ emissions. This is why ENGIE developed its #ENERGIZE2030 strategy in Belgium. This strategy guides our investments, projects and priorities for the coming years and is part of our ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.

With 150 years of history and 10 years of commitment to the energy transition, ENGIE aims to contribute to the further development of the energy system.

ENGIE therefore intends to invest €4 billion over the next five years in three areas: the development of renewable electricity and renewable molecules, increasing flexibility capacity, and developing solutions that support customers in managing their energy consumption. Discover more below.

ENGIE also continues to fulfil its commitments related to the extension of the operation of Doel 4 and Tihange 3 until 2035, with safety remaining the highest priority.

In this way, ENGIE aims to contribute to an energy supply that is reliable, affordable and fit for the future for households, businesses and society.

Accelerating the deployment of renewable electricity and renewable molecules

The demand for electricity from renewable energy sources is increasing and is expected to continue to grow in the coming years.

ENGIE is therefore developing additional wind energy and biogas projects in Belgium, with the aim of further expanding its production capacity from renewable energy sources.

In Belgium, our renewable production capacity currently includes 611 MW of onshore wind power, 85 MW of offshore wind power, 22 MW of hydropower and 5.7 MWp of solar power. In addition, we produce 78 GWh of biomethane per year.

Onshore wind

Offshore wind

Biomethane

Investing in flexible capacity

The further integration of renewable electricity brings new challenges for balancing the energy system. ENGIE is therefore investing in different forms of flexibility, including flexible power generation and energy storage.

Today, ENGIE has approximately 5.1 GW of flexible generation and storage capacity in Belgium, including gas-fired generation units, the Coo pumped-storage power plant and battery storage.

ENGIE is further expanding this flexibility. The new Flémalle power plant provides 875 MW of flexible generation capacity, while the Vilvoorde battery park is operational with 200 MW / 800 MWh. In addition, battery projects in Kallo (100 MW), Drogenbos (80 MW) and Coo (74 MW) are under development.

At the same time, ENGIE continues to explore and optimise the flexibility potential of its customers.

Supporting customers in managing their energy

Understanding and advising our customers has always been at the heart of what we do. It is therefore only natural that this remains central to our new strategy. We aim to offer tailor-made solutions that are not only energy-efficient but also meet the expectations of our residential and industrial customers in terms of comfort, ease of use, and financial accessibility.

We support our B2C customers in consuming their electricity when it is cheaper and less carbon-intensive.

For residential customers, we offer Empower Flextime, a flexible solution that:

  • incorporates off-peak hours,
  • helps reduce electricity bills,
  • contributes to the balance of the electricity grid.

This solution is complemented by the Smart App, an intelligent application that informs, encourages, and motivates our customers to consume more efficiently and reduce their daily energy use. Because consuming more consciously and using less energy means contributing to the energy transition.

For our industrial customers, we also develop flexibility solutions and low-carbon energy supply offerings, tailored to meet their specific needs.

ENGIE is also committed to being a trusted partner for its customers, supporting them in their transition to low-carbon mobility and designing tailor-made energy solutions to meet their specific requirements.

ENGIE fulfils its commitments regarding the extension of the operation of its nuclear power plants

As the operator, we are committed every day to nuclear safety and to ensuring the reliable availability of our facilities.

Thanks to the efforts of our teams, Doel 4 and Tihange 3 were reconnected to the grid at the end of November 2025, following carefully planned and rigorously executed work.

Remaining an attractive employer of 7,500 energy experts and any future talent

To continue being an employer of choice for our current and future talents, ENGIE focuses on three key areas: safety, corporate social responsibility, and attracting new talent for our various projects in Belgium.

Safety is a priority

The safety and well-being of our 7,500 employees are at the heart of our concerns, covering both their physical and mental health.

Corporate Social Responsibility

ENGIE values diversity and inclusion and is committed to supporting the well-being of employees and communities through various programs and initiatives.

Talent recruitment

We are regularly looking for new talent for our various operations. We offer our employees a unique set of professional challenges and competitive fringe benefits.

Articles and press releases

Press

ENGIE has started construction of a new large-scale battery park in Coo, Belgium

Following Vilvoorde, Kallo and Drogenbos, ENGIE is continuing the rollout of its large-scale BESS projects in Belgium. The future battery park at Coo will have an output of 74 MW and a storage capacity of 296 MWh, to store electricity when renewable generation is abundant and feed it back into the grid when demand is higher, delivering power at full capacity for up to four hours.
04/09/2026
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Interview | Shakhida: "Every day, I'm helping build the energy of tomorrow."

When Shakhida Ilyasova discovered as a young girl in Uzbekistan that mathematics and physics were her favourite subjects, her interest in technology quickly grew. Today, she works as an E-mobility & Project Engineer at Laborelec, ENGIE’s expertise centre in Belgium. There, she contributes to innovative projects focused on electric mobility.
29/06/2026
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ENGIE Laborelec tests carbon capture in pilot unit

ENGIE Laborelec, the ENGIE Group’s Belgian R&D center, has installed a mobile carbon capture pilot unit at the Knippegroen power plant, located in the North Sea Port in Ghent. With this pilot unit, the Laborelec experts aim to gain a more accurate understanding of the future potential of carbon capture for ENGIE's activities and those of its industrial customers.
20/01/2026
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Closing of the agreement between ENGIE and the Belgian government

This final step following the European Commission’s approval on February 21 2025, resulted in the payment of the first instalment related to the transfer of responsibility for nuclear waste and spent fuel. The second instalment will be paid when the reactors restart in November 2025.
14/03/2025