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If you are referring to the latest discussion about a specific plant (Isar 2), the company running the plant (e.on) wants to shut it down. The discussion came u

If you are referring to the latest discussion about a specific plant (Isar 2), the company running the plant (e.on) wants to shut it down. The discussion came up because the TÜV Süd (internationally mostly known for certifying that dam in Brazil one year before it killed 270 people because it was not safe and broke) certified that the plant is safe, but pretty much everyone involved claimed that the certificate is bogus (and the public image of the TÜV Süd is pretty bad anyway).

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tpmx 4y ago
koheripbal 4y ago
There are three remaining plants in Germany, all scheduled to shut down this year. The Government doubled-down on it's decision claiming that the plants didn't have the resources to continue operations. In a rare moment, the operators of the plants embarrassed the gov't by going public that they could indeed continue to run safely. One thing to note is that the prime minister appointed the head German head of Greenpeace to the cabinet this year - who is ideologically against any form of nuclear power, regardless of safety.
- the8472 4y ago
  She isn't responsible for energy, infrastructure or finance, which should be responsible departments regarding the power plants. > On February 8, 2022, it was announced that she was to be appointed to the Federal Republic of Germany's Federal Foreign Office as a special representative for international climate policy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Morgan_(activist) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Morgan_(activist)
  - koheripbal 4y ago
    She has publicly said that nuclear power has no place in Germany's future energy policy AS PER HER CLIMATE POLICY PLAN.
fishoutofth 4y ago
Just adding a source to what you're saying: --------------------------------- "Are the operators on board with an extension? The three remaining plants are each run by a different company, which all declined to answer questions in detail. A spokesperson for RWE said extending the operation of its Emsland plant in Lower Saxony would come with “high obstacles” related to technical matters and legal issues. Its Gundremmingen plant, which went offline in 2021, “has lost its operating authorization and is in the process of being safely dismantled.” EnBW, which runs the Neckarwestheim plant in Baden-Württemberg, said it was “fully committed” to Germany’s phaseout decision. E.ON has also ruled out an extension of its Isar 2 site in Bavaria. “There is no future for nuclear in Germany, period,” CEO Leon Birnbaum told the Financial Times this month. “It is too emotional. There will be no change in legislation and opinion.” --------------------------------- source: https://www.politico.eu/article/politics-behind-germany-refusal-reconsider-nuclear-phaseout/ https://www.politico.eu/article/politics-behind-germany-refu... another older article from february: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/could-germany-keep-its-nuclear-plants-running-2022-02-28/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/could-germany-keep-i...

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tpmx 4y ago

koheripbal 4y ago

There are three remaining plants in Germany, all scheduled to shut down this year. The Government doubled-down on it's decision claiming that the plants didn't have the resources to continue operations. In a rare moment, the operators of the plants embarrassed the gov't by going public that they could indeed continue to run safely. One thing to note is that the prime minister appointed the head German head of Greenpeace to the cabinet this year - who is ideologically against any form of nuclear power, regardless of safety.

the8472 4y ago
She isn't responsible for energy, infrastructure or finance, which should be responsible departments regarding the power plants. > On February 8, 2022, it was announced that she was to be appointed to the Federal Republic of Germany's Federal Foreign Office as a special representative for international climate policy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Morgan_(activist) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Morgan_(activist)
- koheripbal 4y ago
  She has publicly said that nuclear power has no place in Germany's future energy policy AS PER HER CLIMATE POLICY PLAN.

fishoutofth 4y ago

Just adding a source to what you're saying: --------------------------------- "Are the operators on board with an extension? The three remaining plants are each run by a different company, which all declined to answer questions in detail. A spokesperson for RWE said extending the operation of its Emsland plant in Lower Saxony would come with “high obstacles” related to technical matters and legal issues. Its Gundremmingen plant, which went offline in 2021, “has lost its operating authorization and is in the process of being safely dismantled.” EnBW, which runs the Neckarwestheim plant in Baden-Württemberg, said it was “fully committed” to Germany’s phaseout decision. E.ON has also ruled out an extension of its Isar 2 site in Bavaria. “There is no future for nuclear in Germany, period,” CEO Leon Birnbaum told the Financial Times this month. “It is too emotional. There will be no change in legislation and opinion.” --------------------------------- source: https://www.politico.eu/article/politics-behind-germany-refusal-reconsider-nuclear-phaseout/ https://www.politico.eu/article/politics-behind-germany-refu... another older article from february: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/could-germany-keep-its-nuclear-plants-running-2022-02-28/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/could-germany-keep-i...