20 Jun (NucNet): The past year saw a number of anticipated developments related to Germany’s policy of phasing out nuclear power by 2022. Ralf Güldner, president of the German Atomic Forum (DAtF), spoke to NucNet about what has been accomplished and what remains to be done in Germany half way down the phase-out path.
Mr Güldner said German utilities have accepted the decision to shut down nuclear power stations in 2022, but a question that remains is how to fill the looming energy supply gap.
Mr Güldner also said the transfer of about €24bn ($26.9bn) by German nuclear operators into a new state-run fund for handling and storing nuclear waste will bring together the financial and the operational responsibilities for these tasks.
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