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Please remember that nuclear energy makes up 12% of Germany's overall power production [1]. Yes we do import nuclear power from France. But this is not going t
by uniqueuid 5y ago
Please remember that nuclear energy makes up 12% of Germany's overall power production [1]. Yes we do import nuclear power from France.
But this is not going to be a game-changer and might be even possible to offset with clean sources.
[1] https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2021/09/PE21_429_43312.html https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2021/09/PE21_429_43312.html
- barney54 5y agoAverages do not matter when you need to keep the heat and lights on. Wholesale electricity rates are already 5 times as high as last winter. What matters is what generation can produce electricity when you need it and starting here in 10 days you will need more production.
- uniqueuid 5y agoYou're completely right on this problem, of course. Just as a cynical observation, we'll see how price-sensitive consumer energy demand really is.