Energy Policies of IEA Countries [electronic resource] : Belgium 2001
Publishing, OECD.
Agency, International Energy.
 : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
2001.
 Due Belgium's geographical setting cross-border trade has a significant influence on the country's energy policy. Belgium has actively increased its gas transmission capacity, and has become key player in the overall European gas markets. There is still room for improvement, however, in the electricity transmission capacity. Belgium has started to liberalise its electricity and gas market. But the traditional utilities Electrabel and Distrigas retain much influence. Further efforts are required to make a competitive market. Belgium has made the political decision to phase out nuclear power, c
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""CONTENTS""; ""1 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""2 CONDUCT OF THE REVIEW""; ""3 GENERAL ENERGY POLICY""; ""4 ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT""; ""5 ENERGY EFFICIENCY""; ""6 ELECTRICITY""; ""7 CO-GENERATION""; ""8 NUCLEAR""; ""9 NATURAL GAS""; ""10 OIL""; ""11 RENEWABLES AND NON-CONVENTIONAL FUELS""; ""12 TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT""; ""A ANNEX: ENERGY BALANCES AND KEY STATISTICAL DATA""; ""B ANNEX: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY ""SHARED GOALS""""; ""C ANNEX: GLOSSARY AND LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS""
 Due Belgium's geographical setting cross-border trade has a significant influence on the country's energy policy. Belgium has actively increased its gas transmission capacity, and has become key player in the overall European gas markets. There is still room for improvement, however, in the electricity transmission capacity. Belgium has started to liberalise its electricity and gas market. But the traditional utilities Electrabel and Distrigas retain much influence. Further efforts are required to make a competitive market. Belgium has made the political decision to phase out nuclear power, c
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