The EU Commission approves a Belgian capacity mechanism in the electricity market under EU State aid rules

Lefever, Valérie; L'Ecluse, Peter

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27 Aug 2021

The EU Commission approves a Belgian capacity mechanism in the electricity market under EU State aid rules

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EU Commission, State aid: Commission approves Belgian Capacity Mechanism, Press release, 27 August 2021

On 27 August 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) approved under EU State aid rules Belgium's capacity mechanism (CM), which aims to ensure the security of electricity supply following Belgium's decision to phase out all nuclear capacity by 2025. The approval follows the opening of an in-depth investigation on 21

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Valérie Lefever
Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)

Belgium 36 contributions 9274 visits
Peter L’Ecluse
Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)

Belgium 125 contributions 35649 visits

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Valérie Lefever, Peter L'Ecluse, The EU Commission approves a Belgian capacity mechanism in the electricity market under EU State aid rules, 27 August 2021, e-Competitions August 2021, Art. N° 102336

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