Scholz Defends Running Time Extension for Nuclear Power Plants
Berlin (hib/HAU) – Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has defended the planned extension of the running time for the three remaining nuclear power plants in Germany. “Nuclear power is currently serving to replace coal and gas,” Scholz said in an interview with the “Tagesspiegel”. “That’s good for climate protection and for reducing costs.”
The three nuclear power plants, Isar 2, Neckarwestheim 2 and Emsland, are scheduled to go offline by the end of 2022. However, the government decided in October to extend their operating life until April 15, 2023, due to the energy crisis.
Scholz argued that the nuclear power plants are “part of our energy mix, and they help us to secure our energy supply.” He also said that the decision to extend their running time was a “temporary solution” and that Germany would still phase out nuclear power by 2023.
The decision to extend the running time of the nuclear power plants has been controversial. Some environmental groups have argued that it is unsafe and that it will undermine Germany’s commitment to phase out nuclear power. However, the government has said that the decision is necessary to ensure Germany’s energy supply.
The extension of the running time for the nuclear power plants is a major shift in policy for Germany. For decades, Germany has been phasing out nuclear power, and the decision to extend their running time is a sign that the government is taking the energy crisis seriously.
The decision is also likely to have a significant impact on Germany’s energy mix. Nuclear power currently accounts for about 6% of Germany’s electricity generation, and the extension of their running time will help to keep this share stable. This will help to reduce Germany’s reliance on fossil fuels, such as coal and gas.
The decision to extend the running time for the nuclear power plants is a controversial one, but it is a sign that the German government is taking the energy crisis seriously. The extension will help to keep Germany’s energy supply secure and will reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels.
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