{"id":185690,"date":"2026-05-05T08:16:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/?p=185690"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:53:38","slug":"historic-turnaround-belgium-plans-to-nationalize-old-nuclear-power-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/en\/2026\/05\/05\/historic-turnaround-belgium-plans-to-nationalize-old-nuclear-power-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic turnaround: Belgium plans to nationalize old nuclear power plants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Belgian government wants to regain full control over energy policy and has secured a purchase option on Engie's Belgian nuclear operations. Although the decision, a historic shift following the nuclear phase-out under the Verhofstadt 1 government, is generally welcomed, criticism is also growing.<\/p><p>The costs remain a major question mark \u2013 even Prime Minister De Wever admits he cannot guarantee it will pay for itself. Moreover, nationalization offers no guarantee of cheaper electricity for households or businesses, and its climate impact is limited. 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