Germany 2 out of 3 nuclear power plants scheduled to be stopped due to denuclearization "used as backup power supply"

The German government has announced a policy to allow two of the three nuclear power plants, which are scheduled to be shut down by the end of this year, to be used until mid-April next year in order to "de-nuclear power" to break away from nuclear power generation. did.

It is said that it will be used as a backup power source in the event of a crisis situation in the power supply due to the situation in Ukraine, etc., and that the ``withdrawal of nuclear power'' will not change.

After the 2011 accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Germany decided to phase out all nuclear power plants, shutting down 17 reactors in stages.

The remaining three reactors are scheduled to be shut down by the end of this year, but concerns over the stable supply of energy have increased due to factors such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I was doing a "stress test" to see if there were any problems.

The Minister of Economy and Climate Protection, who is in charge of energy policy, Herbeck, explained on the 5th that it was impossible to completely deny the possibility of a crisis in the power supply this winter, and that it was concluded that additional measures were necessary. Of these, the policy was made clear that the two units in the south could be used as backup power sources for emergencies until mid-April next year.

However, it is said that the three reactors will be disconnected from the power grid at the end of this year as planned, and that the "denuclearization" will not change.

At a press conference, Minister of Economy and Climate Protection Harbeck said, "Nuclear power must end with a high-risk technology. However, in a crisis situation, two nuclear power plants may be useful." I asked for understanding as a limited response to overcome.

French president: We can send gas to Germany in the next few weeks

French President Emmanuel Macron held an online meeting with German Chancellor Scholz on the issue of energy on the 5th.

After the talks, President Macron said at a press conference, "From now on, we will be able to send gas to Germany in a few weeks." clarified.

On the other hand, Germany has promised to produce and supply more electricity for France, and the major European countries have shown their intention to strengthen cooperation on energy issues.