Nuclear power in Germany - Wikipedia
German nuclear power began with research reactors in the 1950s and 1960s, with the first commercial plant coming online in 1969. By 1990, nuclear power accounted for about a quarter of the electricity produced in the country. Nuclear power accounted for 13.3% of German electricity supply in 2021, [1] supplied by six power plants. Three of these ...
Germany quits nuclear power, ushering in a ‘new era’ as it ... - CNN
Apr 15, 2023 · Germany’s final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday, marking the end of the country’s nuclear era that has spanned more than six decades. Nuclear power has long...
Germany's nuclear lobby says up to six reactors could restart
Mar 5, 2025 · Germany's nuclear engineering lobby on Wednesday said up to half a dozen nuclear power stations could in theory be reopened despite closing in 2023 as a result of Berlin's decision to exit nuclear ...
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go …
Apr 23, 2024 · German nuclear power (purple) has largely been replaced by renewables (yellow), not coal (black and brown).
Germany bids farewell to its last nuclear plants, eyes hydrogen …
Apr 14, 2023 · Germany is shutting down its last three nuclear power plants on Saturday as part of an energy transition agreed to by successive governments. In many countries, the transition is away from fossil fuels, but Germany is set to close down carbon-free nuclear power as well over concerns a possible nuclear accident.
Germans split as last three nuclear power stations go off grid - BBC
Apr 16, 2023 · In a YouGov poll from earlier this week, 65% supported keeping the three remaining nuclear power stations running for now. But only 33% wanted Germany to keep nuclear power indefinitely.
Q&A: Why is Germany phasing out nuclear power - and why now?
Apr 14, 2023 · Shortly before the originally planned end date for nuclear power in Germany in December 2022, the European energy crisis fuelled by Russia's war on Ukraine led to a resurgence of the debate about the technology's future in the country.
Friedrich Merz's Germany Is Rethinking Nuclear Weapons and …
6 days ago · As part of NATO nuclear sharing, Germany hosts about 20 U.S. B-61 nuclear bombs at the Büchel airbase. For much of the past few decades, a majority of Germans were in favor of getting these ...
IAEA chief says German return to nuclear power is 'logical'
Nov 14, 2024 · Germany is the only country to have a complete phase out of its nuclear plants. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in an interview late on Wednesday that it was...
Nuclear Power in Germany - World Nuclear Association
Jul 8, 2024 · In October 2022, the Chancellor decided that Germany’s three remaining nuclear power reactors would keep operating until mid-April 2023 to offset reduced gas supply from Russia. Germany has some of the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe and some of the highest retail prices, due to its energy policies. ...