WTF. Renewable energy is much cheaper. He is such an idiot.
LittleSchwein1234 on
They realised it quite late but this should serve as a warning to those „greens“ who hate nuclear power more than coal and Putin’s gas.
The_Frostweaver on
Nuclear energy is better than coal.
And with USA threatening to leave NATO Germany should be considering producing it’s own nuclear weapons too.
Russia and China only respect strength.
TheGoalkeeper on
The exit would have been much smoother and cheaper if it wasn’t for his own party.
BalticBrew on
Cue the Germans coming to defend Merkel’s policies, despite them failing on all fronts and setting Europe back decades.
RevolutionBusiness27 on
I wonder how much of Germany’s nuclear technology was in its heyday
Dapper_Pepper_367 on
Only reason it was a mistake is that there are many people who profit from non green energy and they are lobbying and paying big money so no one uses renewable energy, if the same money was used into green energy and no one would be sabotaging it we would already have it better and we wouldn’t depend on Russia and america
Fastluck83 on
Yeah, time to admit mistakes.
I was also in favour of phasing out nuclear power when we weren’t (de-facto) at war with the country that was expected to provide us with enough cheap pipeline-gas to make the transition to renewables affordable, and the other country that could supply LNG to Germany could still be called an ally.
Under these current circumstances it was a huge mistake but hindsight is 20/20.
For context, I grew up right next to the Grohnde NPP, so when I say that it was a mistake to shut it down, it’s not some NIMBY stuff where I expect other regions to live with the threat of a meltdown. It directly affected me and it still was a mistake, period.
askolein on
Thats called sabotage lol
Altruistic_Syrup_364 on
No fucking shit Sherlock…
But anyway, Germany will continue to screw us over on the energy price despite us (France) having nuclear power plant that can export the energy production of Belgium.
B9F2FF on
Werent German UN delegation laughing when Trump told them they are at serious risk due to energy policy back in 2018? Or I remember it wrongly?
DOSFS on
That why confused nuclear weapon and nuclear power is stupid.
Xylit-No-Spazzolino on
Oh, good morning Hans and welcome to the real world!
RipvanHahl on
said the man who never wanted to shut them down in the first place. No surprises here.
InfectedAztec on
The good news is they’re no longer in denial about it
MasilvaonReddit on
I’ve been having a thought on this lately. I been thinking that one of the reasons putin hasn’t use nukes in Ukraine, is because, Ukrainians without nukes themselves, might just find justified to strike a nuclear power plant close to Moscow in retaliation.
So, leaving nuclear power because of the loud rants of environmentalists was a mistake, but there’s also this.
dat_9600gt_user on
# German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged that Germany’s decision to abandon nuclear energy was a “serious strategic mistake” and criticized the country’s current energy transition as the most expensive in the world.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that Germany’s decision to exit nuclear power has proved to be a costly strategic misstep, highlighting the economic and logistical burdens of the country’s energy transition. Merz’s comments reflect growing scrutiny in Berlin over the long-term impacts of the nuclear phase-out and its consequences for energy security and costs.
# Merz Labels Nuclear Exit as Strategic Error
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, admitted recently that Germany’s departure from nuclear energy was a serious strategic mistake, saying the policy has made the country’s energy transition “the most expensive in the entire world.” His remarks underscore concerns among some German policymakers that eliminating nuclear power — once a significant part of the electricity mix — has complicated energy planning and driven up costs.
# When and How Germany Left Nuclear Power?
Germany’s nuclear phase-out decision traces back to the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in Japan, when the government under Former Chancellor Angela Merkel accelerated its exit from nuclear power. The policy aimed to reduce nuclear risks and pivot toward renewable energy. As part of this strategy, Germany closed a substantial number of reactors over two decades, and in April 2023 the last three operational nuclear power plants were taken offline, marking the end of the country’s nuclear power era after around 60 years of use.
# Transition Costs and Energy Challenges
Merz argued that Germany’s rush to pivot away from nuclear energy, combined with extensive investment in renewable sources under the Energiewende policy, has made the transition unusually expensive. He said he knows “of no other country that makes things so difficult and expensive as Germany,” highlighting the political and economic debates over balancing energy costs, reliability, and climate goals.
The nuclear exit has been linked to debates over electricity prices, grid stability, and dependence on energy imports, especially in light of geopolitical tensions and fossil fuel market volatility following Russia’s war in Ukraine.
# Political and Policy Context
Merz’s remarks come amid ongoing discussions in Berlin about the future of energy policy, including whether Germany should reconsider aspects of its nuclear stance or invest more heavily in advanced nuclear technologies such as modular reactors. While reviving defunct reactors is widely seen as impractical, Merz’s critique has reinvigorated debate over Germany’s long-term energy strategy and how best to ensure affordable, secure, and low-carbon power for the future.
q5hgco7txm on
Wasn’t aware this sub is that much into nuclear energy,lol, bye
SteakHausMann on
What was a mistake was his party sabotaging the transition multiple times
Alimbiquated on
I think „claims“ would be a better verb than „adm
Ceftiofur on
All it took them was a decade of empowering Russia.
BaronOfTheVoid on
„admits“
r/europe getting a boner over that wording
It’s still wrong anyway
CrownsEnd on
The problem is, Merz doesnt have a clue about anything and this is just another of these topics.
PurpleMoon25 on
Germany’s Merz Admits France Was Right All Along
thinkingtitan on
We need an EU wide nuclear strategy.
Explorer_Equal on
Really? Who would’ve ever guessed!
JerkingSpine on
So nobody is going to talk about the fact that nuclear energy is still the most expensive one per kwh and makes us again dependent on Uran ore which Russia is providing for the biggest share?
Vynloar on
It was, obviously
mattiasso on
Good morning Germany
GiOvY_ on
This is what happens when you let green terrorists make decisions.and the car industry is dead , you can’t make decisions with your gut but with your head , Maybe they’ll understand when Europe becomes a third world continent
Dmte on
Mistakes can be corrected. This is the only attitude that’ll move you forward.
Important-Cry-4433 on
It could be vulnerable to Russian attacks though. That’s the only upside I see. Also less waste.
Achim-August on
And who the hell want the nuclear waste storage next to his House? I am Open to pay the Double price but dont want a nuclear catastrophic near by.
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He is an right wing idiot.
WTF. Renewable energy is much cheaper. He is such an idiot.
They realised it quite late but this should serve as a warning to those „greens“ who hate nuclear power more than coal and Putin’s gas.
Nuclear energy is better than coal.
And with USA threatening to leave NATO Germany should be considering producing it’s own nuclear weapons too.
Russia and China only respect strength.
The exit would have been much smoother and cheaper if it wasn’t for his own party.
Cue the Germans coming to defend Merkel’s policies, despite them failing on all fronts and setting Europe back decades.
I wonder how much of Germany’s nuclear technology was in its heyday
Only reason it was a mistake is that there are many people who profit from non green energy and they are lobbying and paying big money so no one uses renewable energy, if the same money was used into green energy and no one would be sabotaging it we would already have it better and we wouldn’t depend on Russia and america
Yeah, time to admit mistakes.
I was also in favour of phasing out nuclear power when we weren’t (de-facto) at war with the country that was expected to provide us with enough cheap pipeline-gas to make the transition to renewables affordable, and the other country that could supply LNG to Germany could still be called an ally.
Under these current circumstances it was a huge mistake but hindsight is 20/20.
For context, I grew up right next to the Grohnde NPP, so when I say that it was a mistake to shut it down, it’s not some NIMBY stuff where I expect other regions to live with the threat of a meltdown. It directly affected me and it still was a mistake, period.
Thats called sabotage lol
No fucking shit Sherlock…
But anyway, Germany will continue to screw us over on the energy price despite us (France) having nuclear power plant that can export the energy production of Belgium.
Werent German UN delegation laughing when Trump told them they are at serious risk due to energy policy back in 2018? Or I remember it wrongly?
That why confused nuclear weapon and nuclear power is stupid.
Oh, good morning Hans and welcome to the real world!
said the man who never wanted to shut them down in the first place. No surprises here.
The good news is they’re no longer in denial about it
I’ve been having a thought on this lately. I been thinking that one of the reasons putin hasn’t use nukes in Ukraine, is because, Ukrainians without nukes themselves, might just find justified to strike a nuclear power plant close to Moscow in retaliation.
So, leaving nuclear power because of the loud rants of environmentalists was a mistake, but there’s also this.
# German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged that Germany’s decision to abandon nuclear energy was a “serious strategic mistake” and criticized the country’s current energy transition as the most expensive in the world.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that Germany’s decision to exit nuclear power has proved to be a costly strategic misstep, highlighting the economic and logistical burdens of the country’s energy transition. Merz’s comments reflect growing scrutiny in Berlin over the long-term impacts of the nuclear phase-out and its consequences for energy security and costs.
# Merz Labels Nuclear Exit as Strategic Error
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, admitted recently that Germany’s departure from nuclear energy was a serious strategic mistake, saying the policy has made the country’s energy transition “the most expensive in the entire world.” His remarks underscore concerns among some German policymakers that eliminating nuclear power — once a significant part of the electricity mix — has complicated energy planning and driven up costs.
# When and How Germany Left Nuclear Power?
Germany’s nuclear phase-out decision traces back to the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in Japan, when the government under Former Chancellor Angela Merkel accelerated its exit from nuclear power. The policy aimed to reduce nuclear risks and pivot toward renewable energy. As part of this strategy, Germany closed a substantial number of reactors over two decades, and in April 2023 the last three operational nuclear power plants were taken offline, marking the end of the country’s nuclear power era after around 60 years of use.
# Transition Costs and Energy Challenges
Merz argued that Germany’s rush to pivot away from nuclear energy, combined with extensive investment in renewable sources under the Energiewende policy, has made the transition unusually expensive. He said he knows “of no other country that makes things so difficult and expensive as Germany,” highlighting the political and economic debates over balancing energy costs, reliability, and climate goals.
The nuclear exit has been linked to debates over electricity prices, grid stability, and dependence on energy imports, especially in light of geopolitical tensions and fossil fuel market volatility following Russia’s war in Ukraine.
# Political and Policy Context
Merz’s remarks come amid ongoing discussions in Berlin about the future of energy policy, including whether Germany should reconsider aspects of its nuclear stance or invest more heavily in advanced nuclear technologies such as modular reactors. While reviving defunct reactors is widely seen as impractical, Merz’s critique has reinvigorated debate over Germany’s long-term energy strategy and how best to ensure affordable, secure, and low-carbon power for the future.
Wasn’t aware this sub is that much into nuclear energy,lol, bye
What was a mistake was his party sabotaging the transition multiple times
I think „claims“ would be a better verb than „adm
All it took them was a decade of empowering Russia.
„admits“
r/europe getting a boner over that wording
It’s still wrong anyway
The problem is, Merz doesnt have a clue about anything and this is just another of these topics.
Germany’s Merz Admits France Was Right All Along
We need an EU wide nuclear strategy.
Really? Who would’ve ever guessed!
So nobody is going to talk about the fact that nuclear energy is still the most expensive one per kwh and makes us again dependent on Uran ore which Russia is providing for the biggest share?
It was, obviously
Good morning Germany
This is what happens when you let green terrorists make decisions.and the car industry is dead , you can’t make decisions with your gut but with your head , Maybe they’ll understand when Europe becomes a third world continent
Mistakes can be corrected. This is the only attitude that’ll move you forward.
It could be vulnerable to Russian attacks though. That’s the only upside I see. Also less waste.
And who the hell want the nuclear waste storage next to his House? I am Open to pay the Double price but dont want a nuclear catastrophic near by.