Germany will power down its final three nuclear reactors on Saturday, making good on the country’s long-awaited nuclear phaseout even amid Europe s energy crisis caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with top members of his coalition to resolve a dispute over extending the lifespan of nuclear power plants. However, the parties appeared to have made little progress.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to keep two nuclear power plants on standby to prevent electricity shortages this winter now that Putin has cut energy supplies. The Green Party will have to decide if it can reconcile this with the anti-atomic position that served as its genesis. Will the party revolt?