Germany’s Nuclear Phase-Out Need Not Be the Final Word

While new nuclear power plants are being built and innovative reactor concepts are being developed internationally, Germany continues to adhere to its complete nuclear phase-out. But what role could nuclear energy play in the country’s future energy supply and in maintaining Germany’s position as an industrial hub?

KernD Managing Director Nicole Koch discusses these questions with Ulrich Gräber in Cicero magazine. Taking Harald Lesch’s recent statements as a starting point, the interview explores the need for a fact-based debate, the potential restart of nuclear power plants, prospects for new construction and the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

Read the full interview in Cicero (in German)