BERLIN (Archyde.com) – There is confusion over Germany’s decision to postpone the shutdown of two nuclear power plants.
Of the three nuclear power plants that were scheduled to be shut down by the end of the year in Germany, the government has put “Isar 2” and “Neckarbestheim 2” in the south on standby until mid-April next year as emergency backup power sources. announced that This is to ensure sufficient electricity during the winter, when natural gas supplies are expected to be tight.
However, Aon, which operates the Isar 2, insists that it is technically inconceivable that it will be able to operate in an emergency after the end of the year when it was supposed to be shut down. “We told them on the evening of the 5th that we don’t think the nuclear power plant is suitable as a power plant for backup power,” he said, adding that he was in communication with the government on the matter.
On the other hand, EnBW (Energy Baden-Württemburg), which operates Neckar-Westheim 2, is in the process of clarifying problems with the relevant ministries and agencies. He explained that he would examine the
In response, Economy and Climate Protection Minister Harbeck said he was “somewhat embarrassed” to have received a letter from Aon expressing doubts about the backup plan.
On top of that, he pointed out that Aon’s engineers did not seem to understand properly that this plan does not involve repeating the operation and shutdown of nuclear power plants.
Another senior government official countered in a letter to Aon that he could not foresee any technical problems with putting the Isar 2 on standby. Archyde.com confirmed the contents of the letter.