Context
Belgium's Arizona coalition government has committed to extending Doel 4 and Tihange 3 until 2045 and aims to construct 4 GW of new nuclear capacity. Europa Nova supports and accelerates this direction.
8 GW
Target by 2040
2055
Reactor Extensions
€500M
SMR Research Investment
24/7
Baseload Power
Policy Positions
- Immediate repeal of the 2003 nuclear phase-out law — Remove all legal obstacles to new construction
- Extend all safe reactors to maximum technical lifetime — Doel 4 and Tihange 3 until at least 2055
- Commit to 8 GW total nuclear capacity by 2040 — Double current targets through new construction
- Establish Belgian Nuclear Energy Agency — State entity to own and operate new capacity if private operators refuse
- Invest €500M in SMR research and development — Position Belgium as European leader in advanced nuclear
- European Nuclear Strategy — Advocate for updated Euratom treaty and EU-level nuclear investment
Key Arguments
- Nuclear provides 24/7 baseload power that renewables cannot match
- Energy independence from Russian gas and Middle Eastern oil
- Lowest lifecycle carbon emissions of any energy source
- High-skilled jobs and technological sovereignty
- Modern reactors are among the safest industrial facilities ever built