German government shows cracks on nuclear power

This was a relatively petty controversy over the organization of an European Union incident only in Brussels. And yet, it turned out how Conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU)-And thinks about the Center-leftist Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Environment Minister Carrsten Schneider-inheritable energy, climate protection and nuclear energy.In mid -June, Reich was looking for a way to spend the evening in Brussels after a long meeting with its European Union counterparts. There were two options: a meeting with representatives of countries that want to continue to expand renewable energies, and a meeting with the nuclear-supportive states.27 Out of the European Union states operate twelve nuclear power plants, with the highest ratio in France – 55 reactor. Reich eventually attended the meeting of these countries, even though former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government went to Fukushima, Japan, after the 2011 nuclear disaster to remove nuclear power. Germany’s last power plant spring went away from the grid in 2023.Renewal or nuclear power?The fact is that Reich still opposed his SPD colleague to attend a meeting with nuclear countries. Schneider is officially responsible for nuclear security in Germany, including issues related to interim and final storage of nuclear waste.“We have decided to phase out nuclear power. It has also been accepted by the society,” said Schneider.Officially, Germany is focusing on infection in renewable energy, and a large proportion of its energy is now generated from wind or solar energy. “There is no commitment ahead [to the nuclear industry]Nor will there be no, “the schider said.France, Germany supports all forms of energy: Disagreement between the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Environment on nuclear power issues was already clear. In late May, Reich stated in Brussels that when he came into energy production, it was “open to all technologies”.The specific trigger was a joint paper by governments in Paris and Berlin, stating that the energy policy in the two countries would be applied on the basis of climate neutrality, competition and sovereignty. ” In other words, according to the desires of German Chancellor Frederick Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, all forms of energy in the European Union are to be promoted until they are low-fingering.In France, this applies to all nuclear power plants. In fact, nuclear power plants at very low or no greenhouse gases during plant operation and are therefore considered to be climate friendly by their supporters.The danger of technology lies in controlling the nuclear chain reaction and nuclear waste, which remains radioactive for many thousands of years. According to the treaties of the European Union, each member state has the right to choose its energy mixture.Major plans for new gas powered power plants: There is a possibility of more disagreement between Reach and Schneider on the issue of new gas -powered power plants.Shortly after assuming the post, the CDU Minister announced a plan to construct 20 new gas -powered power plants. The previous government had also announced a new construction to make up for frequent supplies from solar and wind energy-but not in such a large number.It is also a cause of concern for the schidider, which is responsible for meeting Germany’s climate goals. In mid-May, the Specialist Council of the German Government on climate issues warned that the goal of becoming climate-plate by 2045 should be supported by the government by a truly solid plan.A warning from climate experts: The economy and environmental ministries have often collided on climate protection and energy policy issues. At the moment, the climate goals of the government are being helped according to the weak economy and low production, especially in the industry, as a result. A member of the panel, Mark Oliver Betzuga, director of the Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne, told Newsmagzin Der Speigel: “At this time, it is not clear how the federal government intends to achieve the goal of climatic neutrality by 2045.” ,The construction of new gas -powered power plants is likely to make the scheme even more difficult. However gas -powered power plants emit less greenhouse gases than a coal -powered one.