Germany okays keeping two nuclear plants in reserve for winter

September 30, 2022, 12:01PMNuclear News

Germany’s Isar nuclear plant, located in Essenbach, Bavaria. (Photo: Elmschrat/WikiCommons)

With a reluctant bow to the reality of the energy crisis gripping Europe, the German government this week took a slight step back from its antinuclear power stance, forging an agreement with the operators of the Isar and Neckarwestheim plants to keep those facilities in “operational reserve” this winter should they be needed to ensure the country’s energy security.

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Germany okays keeping two nuclear plants in reserve for winter

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