While the three parties forming the German government coalition were discussing the dismantling of nuclear power in the country, Chancellor Olaf Scholz decided that the three remaining nuclear power plants in the country should continue to operate. by April 15, 2023 at the latest.
Germany had to restructure your energy mix According to the DPA agency, the Russian gas supply cut as a result of the war in Ukraine caused a huge spike in prices, sparking fears of heating and energy shortages during this winter.
One of the solutions considered for this is the temporary use of nuclear power plants. Isar 2, Neckarwestheim 2 and Emsland It would be eliminated on December 31, 2022, according to a long-term government plan.
Scholz’s decision came after talks between coalition members over the weekend, which eventually ended without a clear agreement. After that, the federal press office in Berlin issued a letter from the chancellor to the cabinet ministers.and directs them to present legislative proposals. so that nuclear power plants can continue to operate after the end of the year until April 15, 2023 at the latest.
Liberals in the Free Democrats welcomed the decision, while the Greens initially reacted cautiously. By the way, German Social Democratic Party called for an agreement to be signed. “ambitious law” to increase the energy efficiency of the country, according to the aforementioned institution.
The German government also wants to create conditions for its new construction “gas power plants with hydrogen capacity“, that is, plants that can then run on climate-friendly hydrogen.
Scholz’s decision opens the way out of the stalemate in using nuclear energy or keeping it in reserve in the midst of the current situation. energy crisis.