Germany

Germany-nuclear.pngAs of 31 December 2022

 

Germany's final three reactors – Neckarwestheim 2, Isar 2 and Emsland – were shut down in April 2023.

The three reactors had been due to close at the end of 2022, but the Russia-Ukraine war prompted a reappraisal of this plan. Following a 'stress test' conducted by the country’s power grid transmission operators, in October 2022 it was decided that the reactors were to continue operating until mid-April 2023.

Figure Ge1. Annual electricity output (TWh) and age of reactors (years) at time of generation

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Figure Ge2. Average capacity factor of reactors in Germany

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Figure Ge3. Emissions avoidance through use of nuclear generation in Germany

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Decommissioning permit issued for German reactor : World Nuclear News - 6 April 2023

German cabinet approves extended reactor operations : World Nuclear News - 20 October 2022