Tihange Nuclear Power Station, Nuclear power station in Huy, Belgium
Tihange Nuclear Power Station sits on the right bank of the Meuse River near the city of Huy and ranks among Belgium's largest electricity generation sites. The facility consists of several reactor buildings with tall cooling towers that are clearly visible from the river.
The first reactor went online in 1975, when Belgium sought to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels. Two more units followed in the early 1980s, turning the plant into one of the country's main energy suppliers.
The name comes from the nearby village of Tihange, where the facility has been part of the Meuse valley landscape for decades. Local residents recognize the cooling towers as a permanent feature on the horizon along the river.
The facility is an active industrial site and not open to the public. From the riverbank and surrounding roads, visitors can view the buildings and cooling towers from a distance.
One of the three units was permanently shut down in early 2023, while another will remain operational until November 2035. The closure dates resulted from lengthy negotiations about the country's energy policy.
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