Germany has shut down its three nuclear power plants, marking the end of the nuclear era that has spanned more than six decades.
End Of Nuclear Era
In this regard, Germany’s Federal Minister for the Environment and Consumer Protection and a Green Party member, Steffi Lemke, said, ”The position of the country is clear. Nuclear energy is not green nor sustainable energy. We are embarking on a new era of energy production.”
There are debates on closing nuclear energy in Germany as there are some who want to end reliance on technology. Others, however, see that closing down nuclear plants is short-sighted.
It is mentioned Berlin finally made good on its promise to permanently abandon nuclear power after Japan’s Fukushima accident in 2011.
Notably, the full wind-down was postponed from last year to this year due to Germany’s decision to stop importing Russian fossil fuels.