Belgium Electricity

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Electricity Generation in Belgium

Belgium generates 79,831,110 MWh of electricity as of 2016 (covering 97% of its annual consumption needs).


Nuclear
52%
41,430,450 MWh
Renewable
19%
15,314,000 MWh
Hydroelectricity 366,000 MWh (0.46%) Non-Hydroelectric 15,304,000 MWh (19.17%)
Geothermal 0 MWh (0%) Wind 5,338,000 MWh (6.69%) Solar 3,064,000 MWh (3.84%) Tide & Wave 11,000 MWh (0.014%) Biomass & Waste 6,535,000 MWh (8.19%)

Electricity Consumption in Belgium

Belgium consumed 79,831,110 MWh of electricity as of 2016.

Import/Export

  • Belgium imported 14,648,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 17.83% of its annual consumption needs).
  • Belgium exported 8,465,000 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Electric Consumption 82,164,110 MWh
Electric Generation 79,831,110 MWh
Nuclear 41,430,450 MWh 51.90%
Renewables 15,314,000 MWh 19.18%
Hydroelectric 366,000 MWh 0.46%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 14,948,000 MWh 18.72%
Geothermal 0 MWh 0%
Wind 5,338,000 MWh 6.69%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 3,075,000 MWh 3.85%
Tide & Wave 11,000 MWh 0.014%
Biomass & Waste 6,535,000 MWh 8.19%
Fossil Fuels 23,442,660 MWh 29.37%
Hydroelectric & Pumped Storage −356,000 MWh −0.45%
Net Imports 6,183,000 MWh 7.75%

(Data shown in the table is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categories)

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