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Germany’s Nuclear Phaseout Has Increased CO2 Emissions – And Prices, Analysis Suggests

By David Dalton
24 March 2025

Emissions from electricity generation higher than France, Belgium and Spain

Germany’s Nuclear Phaseout Has Increased CO2 Emissions – And Prices, Analysis Suggests
Germany’s last three nuclear power plants were permanently shut down in April 2023. Isar nuclear power station image courtesy PreussenElektra.
Germany’s decision to shut down its commercial nuclear power fleet has increased dependence on coal and gas, raising CO2 emissions and electricity prices, analysis by PwC in Spain has shown.

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