Berlin - March 27, 2025
Bis zu 65 Mio. Tonnen CO2 sparen!
Achieve the 2045 climate targets with the restart of nuclear power!
We can reduce CO2 pollution and strengthen the economy at the same time: These should be the two priority tasks for the new federal government. The solution is obvious. Because six nuclear power plants can be restarted in Germany!
- Saving CO2 with nuclear power: Base-load electricity is the key for the energy transition. This could be provided by coal-fired power plants or - as yet non-existent - gas-fired power plants. Instead, six existing nuclear power plants can be reconnected to the grid. Nuclear power instead of coal power saves around 65 million tons of CO2 per year (around 10% of Germany's total emissions!). Nuclear power instead of gas power saves around 30 million tons per year.
- Save electricity costs with nuclear power: Nuclear power plants provide cheap electricity - for industry, and for private households. Up to six nuclear power plants can be safely reactivated and would then be available until around 2050. The electricity would be available – reliably and in line with the demand, as the power plants were already part of the German electricity infrastructure. In addition, the increasing purchase of electricity from other European countries (net electricity imports in 2024: 32 TWh) and the associated dependency on third parties will be reduced. Independent and competitive industrial electricity is therefore within reach, and harmful price fluctuations on the electricity market would decrease.
The fact is that recommissioning up to six nuclear power plants is technically possible. But time is pressing. The restart check and the immediate time-out for the dismantling process is important. The quicker the decision is being made, the less money it will cost - and the sooner the base-load-securing, climate-friendly and electricity-cost-cutting power plants can go back online.
The nuclear industry and research in Germany is ready:
“Nuclear power can make a major contribution to Germany's climate targets and would even reduce the cost of electricity supply.”
„Die Entscheidung über einen Neustart von Kernkraftwerken liegt bei der Bundesregierung, die die notwendigen Rahmenbedingungen schaffen muss. Fest steht: Strom aus Kernkraftwerken ist eine wichtige Säule, um kurzfristig CO2-Emissionen zu reduzieren und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Wirtschaft durch günstige Stromkosten zu stärken. Als Erbauer der deutschen Kernkraftwerke ist Framatome mit den Anlagen vertraut und verfügt über die Kompetenzen, um die notwendigen Schritte zu einer sicheren Wiederinbetriebnahme der Anlagen umzusetzen“.
„It is easily possible to supply power plants with nuclear fuel. It makes sense to take this option very seriously. The benefits would be: climate protection, security of supply and independency from Russia. And last but not least, the competitiveness of industry in our country.“
„Nuclear energy would be the perfect complement to renewable energies in Germany. It is possible to restart nuclear power plants before 2030 - without compromising nuclear safety. We at Westinghouse are ready with our international expertise to support Germany on this right path into the future. We will provide the products and services needed to restart and operate Germany's power plants.“
“Nuclear technology made in Germany is internationally successful. The industry is ready to make the return of German nuclear power plants possible.”
„In Germany, we have extensive expertise in the safe, efficient operation of nuclear power plants. The nuclear technology departments and research institutes are also ready to provide training opportunities and know-how to enable the use of nuclear power, again.“
„Germany still needs expertise in nuclear technology. We must maintain the competence network of research institutions, universities and innovative companies, and we must attract young talent. The recommissioning of nuclear power plants in Germany will bring economic benefits as well as advantages for the environment and will significantly and effectively promote the maintenance and development of expertise. Germany should not miss this opportunity to catch up internationally.“
“Germany needs research reactors for applications in research, medicine and industry. The synergy with nuclear power plants would have great benefits.”
“The German nuclear technology community strongly supports the recommissioning of our safe nuclear power plants.”
For all details and further questions we are of course at your disposal!
Contact us
Nicolas Wendler
+49 172 237 9184
E-Mail: presse@kernd.de
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