Belgium outdoor power supply prices

How much does electricity cost in Belgium?

In March 2025, the average wholesale electricity price in Belgium stood at 91.16 euros per megawatt-hour. Electricity prices recorded a steep increase in 2022, reaching a high of over 448 euros per megawatt-hour in August that year. In 2023, natural gas accounted for almost 21 percent of the country's electricity production.

Who manages the electricity exchange in Belgium?

In 2006, EPEX SPOT Belgium (formerly Belpex) was appointed to organise and manage the electricity exchange. [email protected] The supply of electricity in Belgium through the transmission grid by intermediaries and suppliers is subject to a licence.

What is the Belgian power exchange?

The Belgian power exchange was created as a result of the liberalisation of the European electricity market. In 2006, EPEX SPOT Belgium (formerly Belpex) was appointed to organise and manage the electricity exchange. [email protected]

How do I get a electricity supply licence in Belgium?

Licences to supply electricity to customers located in Belgium connected to the transmission grid or to a direct line whose nominal voltage exceeds 70,000 volts are issued by the Federal Minister of Energy. Applications for supply licences must be addressed to the Commission for Electricity and Gas Regulation (CREG).

How are short-term electricity prices published in Belgium?

The short-term prices in Belgium are published by Epex Spot. The electricity price stipulated in your contract is indexed monthly. eSpot monthly is an index based on the arithmetic average of the “settlement” prices of the Day-Ahead (Epex Spot) market, for all days of the month in question.

What is Belgium's energy future?

Belgium’s energy future is still in flux. But one thing is clear: as renewables and dynamic pricing take hold, consumers will have more options—and more power—than ever before. Exchange prices exclude VAT, distribution, and delivery fees. Day-ahead prices are published daily at approximately 13:15 CET.