Germany’s SPD chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has ruled out a further extension of the life of Germany’s nuclear power plants, despite the wishes of the FDP. When asked by the ‘wochentaz’, the weekly edition of the ‘taz’ that appears on Saturday, whether the reactors will be switched off in the spring, the chancellor said: ‘Yes, certainly’. FDP leader Christian Lindner calls for nuclear power plants to run longer.
The German Transport Minister, Volker Wissing, proposed that the decision be handed over to an independent committee of experts. “Different opinions are part of the democratic debate,” Scholz said of the liberals’ statements. “The legal situation is clear – that is true.”
Energy crisis extends the lifespan of nuclear power plants
The three remaining German nuclear power plants were originally scheduled to go offline at the end of 2022. Due to the energy crisis, the coalition extended the deadlines to mid-April. The Greens and FDP had previously bitterly argued about the right course of action – the conflict was finally settled by a strong word from Scholz, who referred to his policy prowess in an unusual way.
Iraq “a welcome partner” for gas imports
The German Chancellor, on the other hand, can well envision the import of gas from Iraq: “Unlike in the past, we will not make ourselves dependent on individual suppliers, but will mobilize many others to work closely with them,” Scholz said at a press conference. press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Friday in Berlin. “Iraq would be a very welcome cooperation partner for us when it comes to importing gas and oil to Germany.”
According to Scholz, gas imports could also be forwarded to other European countries via Germany. Al Sudani stressed Iraq’s intention to further boost gas exports. “We have ambitious plans for the use of gas that accompanies oil production and is burned in the process,” said the prime minister. “We showed these opportunities and invited German companies to invest in this sector.”
Source: Krone
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