Germany’s final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday
, marking the end of the country’s nuclear era that has spanned more than six decades. Nuclear power has long been contentious in Germany. There are those who want to end reliance on a technology they view as unsustainable, dangerous and a distraction from speeding up renewable energy. But for others, closing down nuclear plants is short-sighted. They see it as turning off the tap on a reliable source of low-carbon energy at a time when drastic cuts to planet-heating pollution are needed.
Air pollution from fossil fuels is responsible for 8.7 million deaths a year, according to a recent analysis. Veronika Grimm, one of Germany’s leading economists, told CNN that keeping nuclear power plants running for longer would have allowed Germany more time “to electrify extensively,” especially as renewable energy growth “remains sluggish.” But supporters of the nuclear shutdown argue it will ultimately hasten the end of fossil fuels.
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