Dutch Ask If German Nuclear Plants May Stay Open Amid Gas Crisis
- Netherlands energy minister made inquiry to Germany’s Habeck
- Gas crisis has brought Netherlands and Germany closer: Jetten
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The Netherlands has asked Germany to consider keeping its nuclear power plants open, but admitted the chances of that happening are slim.
Rob Jetten, the Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Policy, made the inquiry to German Economy Minister Robert Habeck as Europe faces its worst energy crisis in decades. Power prices have soared after Russia reduced natural gas supplies to many countries in retaliation for sanctions triggered by its invasion of Ukraine.