🇧🇪 Belgium · 50.533, 5.271
Tihange
3 reactors PWR, in service since 1975. Today it delivers 1,992 MWe net, enough for about 6,274,800 households.
Operating capacity
1,992 MWe
net electrical
Units
3
2 operating
First start-up
1975
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tihange 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Framatome 3 loops | Operating | 962 | 2,873 | Jun 1, 1970 | Mar 7, 1975 | 2025 | 85.8 % (2024) |
| Tihange 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Framatome 3 loops | Shut down | 1,008 | 3,064 | Apr 1976 | Oct 1982 | Feb 2023 | — |
| Tihange 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Belgian firms plus WH 3 loops | Operating | 1,030 | 3,000 | Nov 1, 1978 | Jun 15, 1985 | 2035 (planned) | 98.1 % (2024) |
Operator: Engie Electrabel.