The Tihange 2 nuclear power plant, the continuation of which had been the subject of lengthy governmental negotiations in Belgium, was shut down by the Engie operator on Friday after a scheduled test.
Tihange 2 was automatically shut down as a result of a test on the power plant's power control system, and it is unknown when it will be restarted.
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Engie will now conduct the necessary tests and analyses before restarting the plant, but no timetable has been set.
Tihange 2 has a capacity of 1,008 megawatts and will be permanently disconnected from the electricity grid on 1 February 2023, before resuming operations in the following years.
