Germany decided to gradually phase out nuclear energy in 2002 (after two years of deliberations and negotiations), 9 years before Fukushima. At the end of 2010

Germany decided to gradually phase out nuclear energy in 2002 (after two years of deliberations and negotiations), 9 years before Fukushima. At the end of 2010, the center-right coalition extended the duration of the phase out; a few months after Fukushima, they essentially backtracked on that extension. This resulted in the oldest 8 plants being shut down, most of them built in the 70s. As of now, there are still 8 plants operating. In 2016, it provided about 13% of overall electrical energy. In the same year, regenerative sources generated around 29%. At its peak in 2004, nuclear power provided around 32%, and regenerative around 8%.