Overview
Frédéric Dunon was confirmed as CEO of Elia Transmission Belgium in December 2023, after serving as Deputy CEO from November 2022. He has worked at Elia Group for more than 20 years, joining after starting his career at Hewlett-Packard. Within Elia he has held senior positions in national dispatching, as Head of Grid Development, and from 2014 on the Executive Committee in roles including Chief Customers, Markets and System Officer and Chief Assets Officer.
He holds a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialisation in Electrical Engineering from ULB and a Master's degree from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management. He sits permanently invited at the meetings of the Executive Management Board of Elia Group.
Career history
- CEOElia Group subsidiary, 2023 to PresentElia Transmission Belgium
- Deputy CEO2022 to 2023Elia Transmission Belgium
- Executive Committee2014 to 2022, multiple rolesElia Group
- Head of Grid DevelopmentElia Group
- Earlier rolesHewlett-Packard
In the news
- It was a pleasure to join fellow CEO's and partners from De Blauwe Cluster aboard the M940 Oostende last week. For Elia, the blue economy is about much more than innovation. As offshore electricity infrastructure plays an increasingly important role in our energy system, energy security and maritime security are becoming ever more closely connected. This makes cooperation across sectors essential. De Blauwe Cluster brings together industry, knowledge institutions, public authorities, and security and defence actors. It gives us the
- Yesterday, we organised the fifth edition of the Elia Academic Board, bringing together researchers from leading Belgian universities and research institutions alongside Elia experts. The energy transition presents us with complex challenges. Close collaboration between academia and the energy sector is therefore essential. By connecting scientific insights with operational experience, we can develop new perspectives and solutions that contribute to a reliable, sustainable and future-proof energy system. Thank you to all the
- Belgium’s energy transition is entering a new phase. On a sunny Sunday, we can already produce more electricity than we can consume, store or export. That is not a reason to slow down the energy transition. It is a reason to make our electricity system more #flexible. Our Flexibility Needs Assessment and Beyond the FNA study show the way forward. And now is the time to act. We need to: ➡️ unlock much more flexibility through the market, allowing consumers, producers and storage operators to respond to market signals. ➡️ secure a
- Today, we officially launch the public consultation on Belgium’s Federal Development Plan 2028-2038. The decisions we make today will shape Belgium’s energy system for decades to come. Strengthening our prosperity, competitiveness and energy sovereignty requires a clear long-term vision, significant investments and close collaboration across society. That is why your input matters. In the coming weeks, we invite citizens, businesses, policymakers and all interested stakeholders to review the plan, challenge our thinking and
- Yesterday, at the Febeliec Energy Forum, I took part in a roundtable on a topic that is critical to our economy: ensuring competitive energy for a strong Belgian industry. The concerns raised by industrial companies are valid. Energy is not the only factor that determines competitiveness, but it is a major one. The challenge is therefore clear: we need to deliver the energy transition without losing investment, jobs and industrial activity along the way. In my view, the answer is not about choosing one solution over another. It
- Today, I had, together with Nicolas Pire and James Matthys-Donnadieu, the opportunity to take part in a hearing in the Belgian Federal Parliament on the Federal Development Plan for Belgium. I appreciated the open and constructive exchange with Members of Parliament on a topic that matters for all of us: how we prepare Belgium's energy system for the future. At its core, this is not a debate about infrastructure alone. It is about how we ensure that Belgium remains competitive, resilient and energy-sovereign in a rapidly
- Not your typical day at the office. 🚁 🤿 Today, Nicolas Pire, Isabel Casteleyn, Jelle Reynaert and I traded our usual work environment for a helicopter safety training. The training is a prerequisite for future offshore visits and part of the safety standards we apply across Elia. Building critical infrastructure requires expertise, teamwork and commitment. But above all, it requires a strong safety culture. Whether in the office, on-site or offshore, safety is the foundation of everything we do. Thank you to RelyOn (Belgium) and
- Infrastructure projects of this scale are never the result of a single achievement. They are the outcome of years of expertise, commitment and collaboration. 💡🤝 With the successful placement of the 23rd and final caisson, Princess Elisabeth Island reaches another important stage in its development. What makes this project truly unique is not only its engineering ambition, but also its role in supporting the energy transition. As the world's first artificial energy island, it will help unlock efficiently the next generation of
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