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BBC Europe • April 30, 2026 19:50

Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants

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Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".

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Belgium seeks nationalization of nuclear power plants

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