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
- 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
- Summer is a chance to slow down. But curiosity never really takes a holiday. I've always believed that reading is part of the job. Not because it's on any to-do list, but because it helps me challenge assumptions, gain new perspectives and continue learning. While I try to spend less time behind my laptop during the summer holiday, I never stop exploring new ideas. This year's reading list brings together topics that continue to inspire me, from leadership and geopolitics to a novel that simply reminds me of the power of a good
- While many of us are enjoying a well-deservered summer break, there are also people out in the field every day, working to keep the electricity grid safe, reliable and ready for the future. And right now, they are doing so under extremely hot weather conditions. Extreme heat is not only demanding for those working outdoors, it also places additional stress on the electricity grid. And when high temperatures are accompanied by severe thunderstorms and storms, damage can occur that requires rapid intervention to maintain
- Last week, several public statements (Jo Brouns, AKT for Wallonia, Canopea, ACV, Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond, , FGTB and UCM) made in both the north and the south of the country highlighted the same fundamental reality: the energy transition will not happen without the development of electricity networks. Impressive to see such an alignment within such a diverse panorama! A robust electricity transmission network is an essential prerequisite for integrating more low-carbon energy sources, supporting the electrification of
- This morning, I was pleased to welcome Minister Bernard Quintin to Elia’s Security Operations Center. The electricity grid is more than an essential service, it is critical infrastructure. It supports our economy, healthcare, mobility and communications. Protecting the electricity system therefore means helping to safeguard the continuity and stability of society. The security landscape is evolving rapidly: threats are becoming more complex, while the net is increasingly more digital and interconnected. That is why Elia continues
- 25 years of Elia. 25 years of keeping the lights on Yesterday, on 28 June, Elia celebrated its 25th anniversary. This milestone is particularly meaningful to me, having been part of this journey for almost 25 years. Reaching my own 25-year anniversary at Elia early next year, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how much our company, our sector and our grid have evolved. Twenty-five years ago, the energy landscape looked very different. Renewable energy was still in its infancy, digitalisation was only beginning,
- Accurate analysis: grid congestion requires an integrated approach ⚡ I read recent opinion pieces in De Tijd and L'Echo (Andreas Tirez, Thomas Dorget) on grid congestion with great interest. Their analysis reveal an important core point: this issue cannot be solved with a single lever. 🔎Too often, the debate is reduced to one dimension — the queue, regulation, or investments. The system-level challenge that requires an integrated response: more efficient use of the existing infrastructure, investment in the grid where needed,
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