Close
KTAR.com
News
Shows
Blogs
KTAR News on 92.3FM

Germany sticks to nuclear power deadline but leaves loophole

Federal Minister of Economics and Climate Protection Robert Habeck looks on during a news conference to announce the results of the stress test on the continued operation of nuclear power plants, in Berlin, Germany, Monday Sept. 5, 2022. The stress test was to examine the impact of the tense situation on the energy markets on the security of electricity supply. On the basis of this, a decision is to be made on the possible continued operation of the last three nuclear power plants in Germany beyond the end of the year. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) Federal Minister of Economics and Climate Protection Robert Habeck announces the results of the stress test on the continued operation of nuclear power plants, in Berlin, Germany, Monday Sept. 5, 2022. The stress test was to examine the impact of the tense situation on the energy markets on the security of electricity supply. On the basis of this, a decision is to be made on the possible continued operation of the last three nuclear power plants in Germany beyond the end of the year. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) German Minister for Economy and Climate Protection Robert Habeck uses his phone prior to a meeting of his Green party's parliamentary group meeting at the Reichstag Building in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) Federal Minister of Economics and Climate Protection Robert Habeck announces the results of the stress test on the continued operation of nuclear power plants, in Berlin, Germany, Monday Sept. 5, 2022. The stress test was to examine the impact of the tense situation on the energy markets on the security of electricity supply. On the basis of this, a decision is to be made on the possible continued operation of the last three nuclear power plants in Germany beyond the end of the year. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) File - A view of the Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant on June 27, 2022. The Germany government plans to publish the results Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 of highly anticipated study into how the country's energy sector will cope with possible shortages in the coming months. (Bernd Weissbrod/dpa via AP, File)