German Economy Minister Robert Habeck ruled out on Sunday the possibility of extending the lifespan of the country’s three remaining nuclear power plants, saying that would save a maximum of 2% of gas consumption.
Those savings are not enough to make it worth reopening the debate on nuclear energy, the official said during a debate with citizens on the government’s opening day.
The plants are due to shut down by the end of the year under legislation introduced by the government of former Chancellor Angela Merkel after the 2011 disaster at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant.
“It’s a wrong decision, considering how little we’d save,” Habeck said.
However, Habeck was open to extending the life of a nuclear power plant in Bavaria if a stress test shows that it is necessary to ensure stability and supply of the electrical grid in winter. Test results are expected in the coming weeks.
The southern state relies on gas power plants and has few coal-fired power plants and low wind power output.
Source: CNN Brasil
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