2026-11-05 The Belgian state, Engie and Electrabel postponed to December 12 the target date for concluding heads of terms on the state's potential acquisition of Belgium's seven nuclear power reactors — scope covering the full fleet, personnel, subsidiaries and all liabilities including decommissioning — the second slip of a target already moved from October 1 to November 4, with the parties citing significant differences remaining, particularly on valuation (World Nuclear News). Background: five of the seven units have already shut, most recently Doel 2 in December; Doel 4 and Tihange 3 are in licensed long-term operation to 2035, the coalition plans a further decade beyond that, and parliament repealed the 2003 phase-out law in May 2025. Watch: a December 12 conclusion or a further slip, the valuation gap's resolution, and financing terms.