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Nuclear power is not counted as "renewable" in Germany. So this number will only go up.

• exDM69 14y ago
  You're right. Or actually we're both wrong. Coal is not renewable either, so replacing nuclear with coal megawatt-per-megawatt is going to keep the number at present levels. However, greenhouse gases and other nasty emissions will go up if you start burning coal instead of splitting atoms. I will not open the can of worms about nuclear waste vs. greenhouse gases.
  • nkoren 14y ago
    Nope, you're still wrong. What will go up is emissions, as nuclear is replaced with coal. However the percentage of renewables will continue to rise, as new wind and solar is installed. It's just a bit curious that for a while, at least, emissions and renewables percentage will both be rising simultaneously.
    • exDM69 14y ago
      > However the percentage of renewables will continue to rise, as new wind and solar is installed. True, but not related to replacing nuclear with mostly coal and other fossil fuels. If the trend of solar power and other renewable sources of energy continues, the percentage of power produced that way will, of course, go up.
  • antr 14y ago
    Nuclear will be replaced primarily with CCGTs. It's publicly available information. I really don't understand how/why you make such statements, demonstrating no idea of Germany's energy investment/infrastructure roadmap.