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Berlin to invest €1 billion as it plans for return to reactor technology after phaseout
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/minister-announces-plans-for-fusion-nuclear-power-plant-as-soon-as-possible-9-1-2023
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz - BMWK) has announced that it will extend the possible operation of two of its three remaining nuclear power plants until mid-April 2023 to provide an "emergency reserve" this winter in face of the current energy crisis resulting from sanctions on Russian oil and gas. The plants are scheduled for closure in December in line with Germany’s nuclear phase-out plan.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 09 September 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newstemporary-reprieve-for-two-german-npps-9988470
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has said in a recent statement that allowing the three remaining nuclear power stations to continue operation would be of little help in solving the growing energy crisis.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 26 August 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgermany-still-undecided-on-nuclear-phase-out-delay-9953632
A package of energy bills, including an amendment to Germany's atomic energy law extending the operating life of the country's 17 nuclear power reactors - by eight years for units entering operation before 1980 and by 14 years for those starting up after 1980 - was signed into law by president Christian Wulff on 8 December.
Brokdorf nuclear power plant-image courtesy E.ON
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 10 December 2010
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgerman-nuclear-life-extensions-become-law
Following the German general election of 27 September 2009, the new German government will be formed from the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union of Bavaria parties (CDU/CSU) and the Free Democrats (FDP). NEI correspondent Carsten Salander outlines the new prospects for nuclear power in Germany.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 12 October 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgermany-smiles-on-nuclear-power
Germany's nuclear phase-out policy looks set for revision after Angela Merkel’s party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), won the German federal elections by a comfortable majority. It is now likely that Germany's 17 nuclear power plants - all due to be shut down by 2022 - will have their lives extended for ten to fifteen years.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 28 September 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmerkel-s-victory-brightens-germany-s-nuclear-future