Germany's exit from Nuclear power: the presentation of various scenarios
12th March 2012The French Institute for International Relations (IFRI) has published a study on the issues at stake in Germany's withdrawal from nuclear power in 2011 and its effects on the economy and the energy policy. The study is based on an analysis by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, which was published in August 2011. The study by six German climate and energy experts analyses the various scenario for energy transition and looks into the effects in terms of energy requirements, electricity prices and CO2 emissions. The various effects of gas and coal powered plants in replacement of nuclear energy have been calculated and then compared, other possibilities were also looked into.
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