Closing of the agreement between ENGIE and the Belgian government

On March 14 2025, ENGIE and the Belgian government closed the agreement covering the 10-year extension of the Tihange 3 and Doel 4 nuclear reactors and the transfer of responsibility related to nuclear waste.

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.

As a result of the transfer of all nuclear waste liabilities to the Belgian government, ENGIE will no longer be exposed to the evolution of future costs related to the treatment of waste.

Doel 4 and Tihange 3 will be held in a joint venture equally owned by the Belgian State and ENGIE, with a contract for difference mechanism allowing a balanced sharing of risks.