Belgium consumed 149 terawatt hours (TWh) of gas last year, according to figures from gas network operator Fluxys. This is less than in 2023, when 152 TWh was consumed. This is the lowest figure in at least fifteen years.
Less gas was notably used to produce electricity: 23 TWh instead of 32 TWh in 2023. Households consume more natural gas, with 82 TWh (80 TWh in 2023), as does industry: 44 TWh against 40 TWh in 2023.
Belgium received much more natural gas than it consumed, but much of it was re-exported to other countries. Total transit to neighboring countries amounted to 259 TWh last year. This is much less than the 357 TWh of 2023. The biggest recipient was Germany.
Icebreakers filled with Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) are still arriving in Zeebrugge. A part is regasified and another leaves immediately by boat or truck. According to the Federal Public Service Economy, over the last six months, 63% of the LNG arriving in Zeebrugge by tanker came from Russia, 35% from Qatar and 2% from the United States.
A large part of the Russian LNG that arrives in Zeebrugge immediately leaves by ship to other destinations, according to the FPS Economy. “During the same period, 32% of the LNG arriving in Zeebrugge by ship or truck was re-exported.”
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