Electrabel
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Predecessor | Intercom, EBES, Unerg |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Headquarters | Belgium |
Area served | Benelux countries |
| Products | Electricity, heat, natural gas distribution |
| Parent | Engie S.A. |
Electrabel SA is a Belgian energy company operating as a subsidiary under the French multinational utility corporation Engie S.A., which was previously known as GDF Suez.
History
Established in 1905, the company took on the name Electrabel in 1990 following the consolidation of Intercom, EBES, and Unerg. The French firm Suez maintained a controlling interest for an extended period, raising its ownership to 96.7% by 2005 and finalizing a squeeze-out by mid-2007, resulting in Electrabel’s removal from the stock exchange. When Suez merged with Gaz de France in 2008, Electrabel became part of GDF Suez, which later rebranded as Engie in 2015.
Operations
Electrabel primarily serves the Benelux countries, producing electricity and heat while distributing both electricity and natural gas to approximately six million clients. In 2008, the company sold 97.4 TWh of electricity alongside 72 TWh of natural gas. It stands as the leading electricity producer in Belgium and the Netherlands, holds the position of Belgium’s largest electricity supplier, and ranks second in supplying natural gas within Belgium.
Power stations
The company’s extensive generation capacity totals around 16,000 MW, spanning renewable energy sources, natural gas, coal, pumped storage, and nuclear power. Electrabel owns two nuclear facilities: the Doel plant with a capacity of 2,736.9 MW and the Tihange plant at 2,423.1 MW. Its combined cycle gas turbine plants are situated in Amercoeur, Drogenbos, Herdersbrug, Saint-Ghislain, Esch-sur-Alzette, and Eems. Additionally, Electrabel operates combined heat and power installations at locations including Solvay, Total, and Almere. Conventional power stations are found in Awirs, Amercoeur, Kallo, Mol, Rodenhuize, Ruien, Gelderland, Bergum, and Dunamenti (Hungary). The portfolio also features the Coo-Trois-Ponts Hydroelectric Power Station with a capacity of 1,164 MW as well as numerous hydroelectric plants, photovoltaic systems, biomass facilities, and wind farms.
Synatom
Synatom is a fully owned subsidiary of Electrabel responsible for overseeing Belgium’s nuclear fuel procurement and managing spent nuclear fuel from the country’s reactors.