The overwhelming majority of Germans want the country to continue using nuclear power, according to a survey by the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation (KAS) published in Bild newspaper.
According to the survey, 71% wants to continue using nuclear while only 29% said they were against it.
Julia Klöckner, a member of the Christian Democratic Union, the second largest party in the Bundestag, the German federal legislature, told Bild that in view of the current energy crisis, it is “negligent” to shut down CO2-free nuclear energy and instead run more coal-fired power plants.
“The crisis justifies an extension of the operating term for [reactors] for the next two years,” Klöckner said.
According to the survey, 71% wants to continue using nuclear while only 29% said they were against it.
Julia Klöckner, a member of the Christian Democratic Union, the second largest party in the Bundestag, the German federal legislature, told Bild that in view of the current energy crisis, it is “negligent” to shut down CO2-free nuclear energy and instead run more coal-fired power plants.
“The crisis justifies an extension of the operating term for [reactors] for the next two years,” Klöckner said.
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