Generation

Strengths

Electrabel's objective is to retain its character as a flexible, low-cost producer. It relies on a diversified mix of primary energies where renewables occupy an ever-increasing place. A major objective is obtaining the highest yield and the greatest productivity, with minimal impact on the environment.

  • One of the most efficient producers in Europe due to its reliability, flexibility and very high capacity utilisation
  • Geographical presence in several countries on the continent
  • Diversity of technologies - combined cycle gas turbine, cogeneration, conventional, nuclear, hydro-electric and wind turbine - associated with a variety of fuels - uranium, natural gas, coal, oil, wind, biomass, hydropower, etc
  • Vast knowledge and experience of exploiting different modes of production guaranteeing safe and reliable operation
  • European leader in gas turbine technology (combined cycle gas turbine power stations, co-generation units)
  • Regular modernisation of installations to constantly increase energy yields and environmental performance
  • Particular attention to environmental protection and sustainable development
  • Major investments in research an development
  • Economic optimisation of generation capacity through trading activities
  • A range of custom services for industrial customers (cogeneration, energy audits and consultancy, maintenance of production installations, training, etc)
  • Skilled, qualified and creative staff at the service of customers
  • Many opportunities for synergies with other units of the GDF SUEZ group


More information in

> our brochure Electrabel - A European electricity producer [pdf - 855 kB] 

> with information folder Electricity, remarkable yet unremarked [pdf - 1 715 kB]

the specific information folders on our various generatingtechnologies: 
> CCGT, electricity twice over [pdf - 3 250 kB]

> Cogeneration, steam and electricity together [pdf - 609 kB]

> Conventional thermal power stations, power through diversity [pdf - 1 389 kB]  

> Nuclear power stations, safe and solid [pdf - 925 kB]

> Renewable energy sources, naturally inexhaustible [pdf - 563 kB]