Tractebel supports full commissioning of ENGIE's new power plant in Belgium

ENGIE’s new combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Flémalle has been fully commissioned with the support of Tractebel’s expertise. The new unit is now able to provide 875 MW of flexible capacity to the grid. It is an essential complement to renewable energies and makes a major contribution to the country’s security of electricity supply.

Since October 31, Belgium has an additional 875 megawatts of electricity generation capacity: ENGIE’s new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant at Flémalle. It will supply more than one million Belgian households with electricity. The plant will primarily be used to meet demand peaks and to balance the grid when necessary. Jointly with ENGIE in Belgium, our energy experts are instrumental in the project’s engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM).

EPCM model

Tractebel works closely with ENGIE in Belgium to provide EPCM services for the project. Over 40 Tractebel experts manage more than 25 contracts requiring a wide range of engineering competences from mechanical and electrical to civil, geotechnical, and environmental. Tractebel has also contributed its expertise for water intake and discharge under the Meuse River. Our experts are also involved in the renovation of a building on the Awirs industrial site that is designed to host Flémalle’s future socio-technical-administrative complex and control room.

An ultra-modern power plant

The construction of the ultra-modern gas-fired power station at Flémalle is an emblematic project in several respects. Thanks to its modulation capacity, it contributes to the continuity of electricity supply in Belgium, providing a flexible complement to wind and solar energy, regardless of weather conditions. It is also a highly efficient, forward-looking generating unit, designed to minimize its emissions and ultimately be powered by renewable gases. This cutting-edge technology will play a crucial role in the energy transition.