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Belgium to shut down 2 nuclear power plants

Two Nuclear Plants To Shut in Belgium as Part of Energy Overhaul – Report, Fox News,  July 04, 2012 Dow Jones Newswires,  Belgium is poised to shut down two of its nuclear power plants and prolong the lifespan of a third reactor as part of a major shake-up of the country’s energy sector.
According to Belgian media, two reactors, Doel 1 and Doel 2, will be shut down in April 2016. A third plant, Tihange, will be overhauled as of 2015 and kept running until 2025 in order to secure the country’s electricity supplies.  http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/07/04/two-nuclear-plants-to-shut-in-belgium-as-part-energy-overhaul-report/#ixzz1zjY0NSYN

July 5, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, EUROPE