German poll: Majority for return to nuclear energy

German poll: Majority for return to nuclear energy

Some 55% of Germans favor a reversal of nuclear policy according to a marketing poll. The issue has been a point of contention between parties seeking to form a coalition government.

No German nuclear power plant has been in operation since mid-April 2023. According to a recent survey, a majority wants to revive the technology in this country – and invest more in renewables.

Almost two years ago, the last German nuclear power plants were shut down, but for the majority of citizens the issue has not yet been completed.

More than half of Germans support a return to nuclear energy and the reactivation of the country's closed power plants, according to a survey.

Despite the ever-increasing debate about the re-entry into nuclear power, the dismantling of the Bavarian nuclear power plants is proceeding very quickly. According to the Ministry of the Environment, the main coolant pumps and accessories were dismantled at Landshut's Meiler Isar 2, which was shut down in the spring of 2023. These are needed to prevent overheating of the plant during performance operations. According to the report, the nuclear-…

More than half of the citizens want Germany to start using nuclear energy again, two years after the last nuclear power plants were shut down, according to the results of a new poll, dpa reports today.