Germany to phase out its nuke plants by 2022

Chennai:

Germany on Wednesday said that it also has a vision like that of Tamil Nadu to generate 90 per cent of power by using renewable energy and will be phasing out all its nuclear power plants by 2022.

Dellivering a Guest of honour address during Energy 2012: Vision 2023 ‘New era of Sustainable Energy Management’ German Consul General Stefan Weckbach said that Germany has a vision for 2050 where in it will generate 90 per cent of power using renewable energy resources. This is part of the ambitious climate project of the federal government, he said.

He said after the Fukushima nuclear mishap, Germany has planned to phase out its nuclear plants.

“We have set out a timelimit to phase out nuclear power plants as we feel it is more risky after the Fukushima accident,” Weckbach said.

“Currently, we have phased out seven nuclear planst and the remain 15 will be phased out by 2022,” he said, adding that his country is now restructuring power supply system.

Interestingly, his comments comes in the wake of anti-nuclear activists in Koodankulam demanding India follow the German model and phase out its nuclear plants and focus on renewable energy.