{{short description|Belgian energy company}} {{for|the comic character|Luminus (comics)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox company | name = Luminus | image = Luminus.jpg | image_caption = Luminus main office in Brussels | type = | traded_as = | fate = | predecessor = EDF Luminus | successor = | foundation = <!-- {{Start date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | founder = | defunct = <!-- {{End date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | location_city = Brussels | location_country = Belgium | location = | locations = | area_served = | key_people = Grégoire Dallemagne <small>(CEO)</small> | industry = Electricity | products = Electrical power<br/>Natural gas | services = Electricity distribution | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = 1,000 | parent = Électricité de France | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = {{URL|www.luminus.be}} | footnotes = | intl = }}
'''Luminus''' (former names: '''''Société productrice d'électricité''''', '''SPE''', '''SPE-Luminus''', and '''EDF Luminus''') is the second largest electricity producer and energy supplier on the Belgian energy market. Its main shareholder is Électricité de France with a 68.6% stake.<ref name=wnn161111> {{cite news | url = http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP_Nuclear_a_pawn_to_Belgian_politics_1611111.html | title = Nuclear a pawn in Belgian politics | work = World Nuclear News | date = 2011-11-16 | accessdate = 2011-11-23}} </ref>
==History== The company was established as municipalities joint utility ''Société productrice d'électricité'' (SPE) in 1978.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elia.be/repository/pages/8d28ece3154440e0858e427e1914fddf.aspx?language=EN |title=Elia Background |publisher=Elia |accessdate=March 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221165356/http://www.elia.be/repository/pages/8d28ece3154440e0858e427e1914fddf.aspx?language=EN |archive-date=21 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In July 2008 Centrica acquired its majority stake in SPE by buying out Gaz de France.<ref name=ft230708> {{cite news | url = https://www.ft.com/content/c03309ca-5883-11dd-a093-000077b07658 | title = Centrica takes control of Belgium's SPE | newspaper =Financial Times | first1 = Rebecca | last1 = Bream | first2 = Toby | last2 = Shelley | date = 2008-07-23 | accessdate = 2011-11-23 | id = {{subscription required}}}} </ref> In 2009, Centrica sold its shares to EDF.<ref name=powerengineering161109> {{cite news | url = https://www.power-eng.com/articles/2009/11/edf-wins-approval-for-uks-centrica-belgiums-spe-deals.html | title = EDF wins approval for UK's Centrica, Belgium's SPE deals | work = Power Engineering | publisher = PennWell Corporation | date = 2009-11-16 | accessdate = 2011-11-23}} </ref><ref name=reuters270410> {{cite news | url = http://uk.reuters.com/article/edf-spe-idINLDE63Q2IC20100427 | title = EDF to buy out three shareholders of Belgium's SPE-Luminus | work = Reuters | date = 2010-04-27 | accessdate = 2011-11-23}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} </ref> In September 2010, SPE Luminus as a subsidiary of EDF, took over the sales activities of EDF Belgium.<ref name=utilityweek>{{cite news | url = http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/news_story.asp?id=175827&title=SPE-Luminus+takes+on+EDF+Belgium+sales | title = SPE-Luminus takes on EDF Belgium sales | work = Utility Week | date = 2010-09-10 | accessdate = 2011-11-23 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120424024937/http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/news_story.asp?id=175827&title=SPE-Luminus+takes+on+EDF+Belgium+sales | archive-date = 24 April 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Grégoire Dallemagne took up office as CEO on 1 September 2011.<ref name=luminus260711> {{cite press release | url = http://edfluminus.edf.com/media/press-releases/2011-07-26-87550.html | title = New CEO at SPE-Luminus | publisher = EDF Luminus | date = 2011-07-26 | accessdate = 2011-12-07}} </ref> On 23 November 2011, the company was renamed EDF Luminus to become Luminus in April 2019.<ref> {{cite web | url = https://press.luminus.be/edf-luminus-devient-luminus-et-reaffirme-son-engagement-dans-la-transition-energetique | title = EDF Luminus devient Luminus et réaffirme son engagement dans la transition énergétique | work = Luminus Press Release | date = 2019-04-23 | accessdate = 2012-03-16}} </ref>
==Operations== [[File:Thermal plant in Seraing.jpg|thumb|left|Thermal plant in Seraing]] Luminus sells electricity and gas to 1.8 million private and professional customers, bringing its commercial market share to more than 20%.<ref> {{cite web |url=https://www.4psquare.com/articles/liberalisation-belgian-energy-market-where-has-power-gone |title=Liberalisation of the Belgian energy market: where has the power gone? |first = Frédéric |last = Du Bois |publisher = 4P square Corporate NV/SA | accessdate = 2012-03-14}} </ref> The company has approximately 2,000 employees.<ref name=mecoms/> With an installed generation capacity of 2,090 MW, the company accounts for 14% of the national electricity generation.
Luminus owns gas-fired power plants (both CCGT and classic thermal power), wind farms and hydraulic power stations on various sites in Wallonia and Flanders.<ref name=mecoms>{{cite web |url=http://www.mecoms.com/customer_stories/Pages/edf.aspx |title=Customer Story: EDF |publisher=MECOMS |accessdate=2012-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331011911/http://www.mecoms.com/customer_stories/Pages/edf.aspx |archive-date=31 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The company also owns stakes in nuclear plants.<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.forumnucleaire.be/nl/node/363 |title=Luminus |publisher = Nuclear Forum |accessdate = 2012-03-14 |language = French}} </ref> It operates CCGT plants at Angleur, Ghent-Ringvaart and Seraing, and classic thermal plants in Angleur, Gent-Ham, Izegem and Monsin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edfluminus.edf.com/activities/production/thermal-power-plants-59873.html |title=Thermal Power Plants |publisher=Luminus |accessdate=2012-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415124201/http://edfluminus.edf.com/activities/production/thermal-power-plants-59873.html |archive-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=March 2012}} Until March 2012, Luminus also exploited a classic thermal plant in Harelbeke.<ref> {{cite news |url=http://kw.knack.be/west-vlaanderen/nieuws/algemeen/elektriciteitscentrale-in-harelbeke-sluit-na-40-jaar-de-deuren/article-4000023552920.htm |title=Elektriciteitscentrale Harelbeke sluit na 40 jaar de deuren |trans-title=Power plant in Harelbeke closes its doors after 40 years |language = Dutch |publisher = Knack News |date = 2011-12-27 | accessdate = 2012-03-14}} </ref> Luminus' seven hydroelectric power plants are located on Meuse and Sambre rivers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edfluminus.edf.com/activities/production/hydroelectric-power-plants-59875.html |title=Hydroelectric power plants |publisher=Luminus |accessdate=2012-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415122830/http://edfluminus.edf.com/activities/production/hydroelectric-power-plants-59875.html |archive-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=March 2012}} The company is Belgium's #1 in terms of onshore wind energy (189 wind turbines, with a total capacity of 448 MW.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edfluminus.edf.com/activities/production/wind-farms-59876.html |title=Wind farms |publisher=EDF Luminus |accessdate=2012-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415122128/http://edfluminus.edf.com/activities/production/wind-farms-59876.html |archive-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=March 2012}}<ref> {{cite news |url=http://www.tijd.be/nieuws/ondernemingen_energie/Luminus_koopt_drie_windmolens.9167334-3092.art?ckc=1 |title=Luminus koopt drie windmolens |trans-title=Luminus buys three windmills |language = Dutch |newspaper = De Tijd |date = 2012-03-08 | accessdate = 2012-03-14}} </ref> {{clearleft}}
== See also == {{Portal|Belgium|Energy}} * Energy in Belgium
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==External links== {{Commonscatinline}} * {{official|www.luminus.be}}
Category:Electric power companies of Belgium Category:Companies based in Brussels Category:Électricité de France