Map of Belgian Nuclear Sites
In 1952, Belgium established the SCK•CEN, a study center for nuclear research. The country has since been a pioneer in nuclear energy, contributing significantly to both research and electricity generation. Belgium relies significantly on nuclear power, with reactors at Doel and Tihange contributing around 40% of the country’s electricity. The nation originally planned to phase out nuclear energy by 2025, but energy security concerns have led to extensions for some reactors. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Belgian nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Belgian Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Belgium Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
| Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) | Research Site | 51.218524 | 5.093236 | In Service | Unknown | 1952 | / | Nuclear research, services, and education |
| Belgian Reactor 1 (BR 1) | Research Reactor | 51.21726 | 5.08611 | In Service | Unknown | 1956 | / | Located at SCK CEN |
| Belgian Reactor 2 (BR 2) | Research Reactor | 51.21586 | 5.09569 | In Service | Unknown | 1962 | / | Located at SCK CEN |
| Belgian Reactor 3 (BR 3) | Research Reactor | 51.21924 | 5.10198 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1962 | 1987 | Located at SCK CEN |
| Belgoproces Site 1 | Waste Management | 51.225703 | 5.086629 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1966 | 1974 | Former Eurochemic nuclear reprocessing plant |
| Belgoproces Site 2 | Waste Management | 51.218731 | 5.09347 | In Service | Unknown | 1989 | / | Waste department of SCK•CEN |
| Doel | Power Station | 51.324722 N | 4.258611 E | In Service | 1969 | 1975 | / | 4x Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) |
| Institute for Radioelements (IRE) | Medical Radioisotope Production | 50.449486 | 4.535792 | In Service | 1971 | 1973 | / | Production of medical radioisotopes |
| Joint Research Centre (JRC) Geel | Research Site | 51.196299 | 5.041211 | In Service | Unknown | 1960 | / | Multi-disciplinary expertise for developing new measurement methods and tools |
| THETIS RR-BN-1 | Research Reactor | 51.023808 | 3.739433 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1967 | Unknown | Pool Reactor |
| Tihange | Power Station | 50.5347° N | 5.2725° E | In Service | 1970 | 1975 | / | 3x Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) |
| Vulcan Experimental Nuclear Study (VENUS) | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | 1964 | / | Located at SCK CEN |
