Nuclear phase-out row 'completely illogical' – expert speaks out after revelations

Hapik's Ministry of Economy has been criticized for withholding information about the phase-out of nuclear weapons. Energy expert Volker Quaschning believes the debate is just a distraction.

BERLIN – Robert Habeck is once again in the spotlight. When considering the continued operation of remaining nuclear power plants at the beginning of the energy crisis in the spring of 2022, some experts are said to have been “barely listened to”. Their assessments were “ignored and distorted.” That's how he puts it Cicero In a report, nuclear power plants could have continued to operate. Report on the “Secret Papers”. The opposition is angry and demands Habeck's resignation.

“I wonder why there is currently such a fuss about the issue of transferring information about the phase-out of nuclear energy,” explained Volker Quashing, professor of renewable energies at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences. IPPEN.MEDIA. Many scientists considered that the continued operation of nuclear power after the beginning of the year 2022/23 was unnecessary “either for reasons of security of supply or to stabilize energy prices.” The energy expert concludes that “actual development has proven their words correct.”

After revealing the phase-out of nuclear energy: An energy expert considers the debate over nuclear energy “totally unnecessary”

Quashing believes that the discussion about returning to nuclear energy is “completely unnecessary.” The energy expert said it was a distraction from “important energy and climate policy questions that some circles don't have an answer to and don't even want to find an answer to.”

“Technically, continued operation makes no sense at all due to the strong expansion of solar and wind power, as base-load power plants are not suitable to balance the ever-increasing volatile generation,” Quashing explained. It is also believed that the risks to operators are too great. “Without heavy government support, there would be no nuclear power plant operator to bear the significant financial risks.”

Andre Theis, professor of energy storage at the University of Stuttgart, considers the disclosure of documents related to the phase-out of nuclear energy, for which Cicero has sued, to be a “great moment for independent journalism.” “The information that has come to light reinforces my belief that the phase-out of nuclear power in April 2023 was detrimental to the reliability, affordability and environmental friendliness of German electricity supplies,” he explained. IPPEN.MEDIA-a question.

Economy considers nuclear power plant documents from the Ministry of Economy “highly questionable”

Economist Veronica Grimm said: “If the expertise of experts at the Ministry of Economic Affairs does not actually reach Robert Habeck, it will be very worrying.” to focus. “Not only does he have to make decisions based on economic criteria, but how is he supposed to weigh things if he doesn't receive important information?”

Grimm emphasized the importance of experience from different sources. “You have to at least confront the arguments internally and not dismiss them,” the economist said. “Then Habeck could have been honest and acted in reference to a political decision.” The discussion should have taken into account that prices would fall if cheap nuclear power plants were allowed to continue operating.

Robert Habeck rejects statements about the process of phasing out nuclear energy

Robert Habeck himself refuses to act Cicero behind. The Minister explained at a special meeting of the Energy Committee of the Bundestag on Friday, April 26, that the Federal Ministry of Economy is always considering all options, including extending the period. There was no ban on discussion. Nuclear power plant operators no longer have any resources. According to Habeck's account, the continuation of the operation was only possible in theory. (Ms)