Belgium commits to phasing out existing nuclear power plants

A tractor works the land on a farm in front of a nuclear power plant in Doel, Belgium. The Belgian government wants to phase out the current nuclear plants by 2025 (AP)

The Belgian government has tentatively committed itself to phasing out the country’s existing nuclear power plants by 2025.

It aims to use gas as a bridge toward sustainable energy sources and possible new-technology nuclear options in the future.