Belgium / Doel-3 Shutdown Brings Number Of Nuclear Power Plants To Six
Another unit, Tihange-2, scheduled to close by February 2023
Doel-3
Belgium / Uncertainty Over Doel-3 As Plans Proceed For Final Shutdown Tonight
Operator denies press reports it has been asked to keep open option of restart
Tihange-2 / Belgian Regulator Approves Restart After Latest RPV Checks
Unit originally shut down in 2012 after RPV flaws discovered
Doel-3 / Belgium’s Regulator Gives Go-Ahead For Restart After Latest RPV Checks
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