Largest German nuclear power plant may remain open longer

Lemke is a member of Die Grünen. The Green Party has always been vehemently against keeping nuclear power plants open. Years ago, after the nuclear disaster in Japan’s Fukushima in 2011, Germany decided to close all nuclear power plants and switch to renewable energy. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put the security of gas supplies in jeopardy.

There are now calls for the three largest power stations in the country, including those in Bavaria, to remain open. These nuclear power plants would normally be shut down at the end of this year. The Isar 2 is Germany’s largest and provides about 12 percent of the annual energy needs of the state of Bavaria and provides energy for about 3.5 million German households, according to operator PreussenElektra, a subsidiary of energy company EON.

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