How much solar power does Belgium need?

Belgium's target was to commission 8.9GW of solar capacity by the end of 2023. Belgium easily met this target, but some countries have set more ambitious plans, such as Germany with a target of 215GW and France with a plan for 60GW.

Will Belgian solar power surpass hydropower by 2025?

However, the Belgian government plans to make solar play a crucial role, surpassing biomass in its energy mix by 2025 and surpassing hydropower by an order of magnitude by 2030. This expansion will be partially funded by the European Union.

Will Belgium's energy mix be reliant on imports in 2035-2050?

Belgium's existing generation facilities and already-approved investments can provide only half of what is needed in the long term. Therefore, new governments will soon have to consider the desired energy mix for the period 2035-2050 and how reliant the country is willing to be on imports.

Does ArcelorMittal own a solar park in Belgium?

As a result, ArcelorMittal now owns Belgium’s fourth-largest solar park as well as the country’s largest solar roof. Because the power generated will be used internally by ArcelorMittal in Ghent, the program will help this company in becoming more sustainable.

Does Belgium have a solar industry?

In recent years, Belgium's solar industry has seen continuous growth in operational capacity. According to data from Energie Commune, Belgium's operational solar capacity has increased annually since 2020. Between 2017 and 2018, annual solar capacity grew by 23%, followed by a 20.7% increase from 2019 to 2020.

Will Belgium become more reliant on electricity imports?

If policy remains unchanged, we will see Belgium's dependence on electricity imports steadily increase, from 50-60 TWh in 2036 to 70-90 TWh in 2050. Without a long-term strategy on the future energy mix and new policy measures, Belgium will therefore become more reliant on electricity imports.