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Germany ends nuclear energy era as last reactors power down

 Published: 05:16, 16 April 2023

Germany ends nuclear energy era as last reactors power down

Germany will switch off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.

While many Western countries are upping their investments in atomic energy to reduce their emissions, Germany is bringing an early end to its nuclear age.

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