How AI’s electrifying the energy transition with Luminus’ CEO Grégoire Dallemagne

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Energy independence is no longer an abstract policy goal when your region imports most of its oil and gas and global tensions spike prices overnight. We sat down with Grégoire Dallemagne, CEO of Luminus, one of Belgium’s largest electricity producers and energy suppliers, to talk about the fastest path to lower emissions and stronger sovereignty—electrification. We walk through the simple physics behind electrification, from why electric vehicles use far less energy per mile than thermal cars to why heat pumps outperform gas boilers, and how shifting more of daily life to electricity can shrink total energy demand. 
 
Then we get practical about AI. Electrification sounds straightforward until you look at what it does to the grid and to customer expectations—smart metres create real-time energy data, renewables add weather-driven variability, and people want prices and guidance that match the moment. We unpack how Luminus uses AI and machine learning for renewable energy forecasting, how smarter models help integrate wind and solar into the electricity system, and how AI-enabled tools support flexibility like smart EV charging that’s cheaper for customers and healthier for the network. 
 
We also tackle the tough questions. AI uses electricity, so when is it worth it and how do you keep “garbage in, garbage out” from undermining results? Grégoire explains why solid processes and data governance matter, how internal AI governance supports safe adoption, and why the standard for customer experience is rising fast with large language models (LLMs). If you care about AI in energy, the Belgium energy market, grid flexibility, or the future of electrification in Europe, this conversation gives you a grounded, operator’s view. Subscribe, share with a friend in energy or tech, and leave a review with your biggest question about electrification and AI.

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