German Minister Rules Out Keeping Nuclear Plants Running to Save Gas

German Minister Rules Out Keeping Nuclear Plants Running to Save Gas
German Economy and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck speaks during a news conference on the future use of liquefied natural gas in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 16, 2022. Lisi Niesner/File Photo/Reuters
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BERLIN—German Economy Minister Robert Habeck ruled out on Sunday extending the lifespan of the country’s three remaining nuclear power plants in order to save gas, saying it would save at most 2 percent of gas use.

These savings were not sufficient to be worth reopening the debate about the exit from nuclear energy given the consensus on the topic, he said during a discussion with citizens at the government’s open-door day.