Electricity mix for Belgium in 2024: record international exchanges, significant increase in solar generation, and low use of gas-fired capacities

Trends in 2024*

• International exchanges were higher than ever with more than 44.5 TWh traded. Net imports from France reached 12.6 TWh.
• With a 23% increase in installed capacity, solar is breaking many records. Renewable generation in Belgium hit a new record, accounting for 29.8% of the electricity mix (compared to 28.2% in 2023).
• Gas-fired generation hit an all-time low, making up 17.6% of the generation mix (compared to 25.2% in 2023 and 26.9% in 2022). The share of nuclear in the electricity mix fell for the fourth consecutive year.
• Electricity consumption started slowly rising again, surpassing 80.5 TWh (compared to 78.9 TWh in 2023).
• Prices were down on average by 28% compared to 2023 but remained higher than they were prior to the gas crisis.

Belgian electricity generation mix in 2024 and 2023

*Results based on data up to and including 29 December 2024