In reviewing nuclear energy consumption forecasts for Belgium from 2024 to 2028, we anticipate a consistent upward trend. The actual consumption for 2023 stood at 0.41 Exajoules. From 2024 onwards, the data predicts gradual increases: 0.42 Exajoules in 2024, rising to 0.44 Exajoules by 2028. This indicates an annual year-on-year growth of approximately 2.4% between 2024 and 2027, while the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this five-year horizon averages around 1.8%.
Notable future trends to monitor include the impact of regulatory changes, advancements in nuclear technology, and Belgium's ongoing energy transition efforts towards renewables, which may influence nuclear energy's role in the country's energy mix.
Key Points:
- Annual growth: Approximately 2.4% year-on-year from 2024-2027.
- Five-year CAGR: Around 1.8%.
- 2023 (actual): 0.41 Exajoules.
- 2028 (forecast): 0.44 Exajoules.
