Luminus
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Société productrice d'électricité (SPE) |
| Headquarters | Brussels , Belgium |
Area served | Belgium |
Key people | Grégoire Dallemagne (CEO since 2011) |
| Products | Electricity generation and energy provision |
| Owner | Électricité de France (68.6%) |
Number of employees | 2000 |
Luminus—previously known as Société productrice d'électricité (SPE), SPE-Luminus, and EDF Luminus—ranks as Belgium's second-largest producer of electricity and energy provider. The principal shareholder is Électricité de France (EDF), which owns 68.6% of the company.
History
The company was established in 1978 as the joint municipal utility Société productrice d'électricité (SPE). It experienced multiple changes in ownership over the years. In July 2008, Centrica acquired a controlling interest by purchasing shares from Gaz de France. Subsequently, Centrica transferred its holdings to EDF in 2009. By September 2010, SPE Luminus, operating as a subsidiary of EDF, integrated EDF Belgium’s sales division. On 1 September 2011, Grégoire Dallemagne assumed the role of CEO. The firm adopted the name EDF Luminus in November 2011 and later rebranded to Luminus in April 2019, emphasizing its dedication to advancing the energy transition.
Operations
Luminus serves approximately 1.8 million residential and commercial clients, capturing more than 20% of Belgium’s retail energy market. The workforce comprises roughly 2,000 employees. With an installed capacity of 2,090 MW, Luminus accounts for about 14% of the nation’s electricity generation.
Its generation assets include gas-fired power stations—both CCGT and conventional thermal plants—as well as wind farms and hydroelectric facilities located throughout Wallonia and Flanders. The company also maintains investments in nuclear power plants. Major CCGT units are situated in Angleur, Ghent-Ringvaart, and Seraing, while traditional thermal plants operate in Angleur, Gent-Ham, Izegem, and Monsin. Until March 2012, Luminus managed a thermal facility in Harelbeke.
The company operates seven hydroelectric stations along the Meuse and Sambre rivers. It is recognized as Belgium’s foremost onshore wind energy producer, overseeing 189 turbines with a combined output capacity of 448 MW.