Germany Is Closing Half of Its Reactors at Worst Possible Time
- The shutdowns come in the middle of Europe-wide supply crunch
- Germany’s emissions are rising as its reliance on coal climbs
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Germany is set to close almost half of its nuclear power capacity before the end of the year, putting further strain on European grids already coping with one of the worst energy crunches in the region’s history.
The shutdowns of Grohnde, Gundremmingen C and Brokdorf -- part of the country’s nuclear phaseout -- will leave just three atomic plants, which will be taken offline by the end of 2022. Beyond the squeeze on supply, the closures remove a key source of low-carbon power in a nation where emissions are on the rise.