Germany's decision to shut down its nuclear power plants is part of its plan to become carbon neutral by 2045.

The country aims to rely solely on renewable energy sources by 2035, with the remaining three nuclear plants scheduled to be closed by the end of 2022.

However, this move has raised concerns about the impact on Germany's energy grid, particularly in light of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

The war has led to a reduction in Russian gas supplies to Germany, which has resulted in increased reliance on coal and other polluting energy sources.

According to Federal Environment and Nuclear Safety Minister Steffi Lemke, the nuclear phaseout makes Germany safer and helps to avoid radioactive waste.

However, some experts argue that the German government misled its citizens about the possible extension of nuclear power plants, and that the decision to shut them down was made regardless of the risks.

A majority of Germans (65 percent) see nuclear power as part of measures aimed at meeting EU climate targets, according to an opinion poll from spring 2022.

The German energy market is coping with the loss of nuclear energy by increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power.

However, the increased demand for energy has also led to higher prices, with diesel being particularly expensive in Europe.

Overall, Germany's move away from nuclear energy is a complex issue with both environmental and economic implications.

Germany's decision to shut down its nuclear power plants is part of its plan to become carbon neutral by 2045.

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EXPRESS: Germany ’ s exit from atomic energy sector affects Europe ’ s largest economy
Germany ’ s closure of the country ’ s last three nuclear reactors and its eventual exit from the atomic energy sector raises concerns about the impact of the decision on the European Union ’ s largest economy.
Germany ’ s action could deal a blow to the technology they see as a clean and reliable alternative to fossil fuels.
Berlin is implementing its plan to limit electricity generation to renewable sources by 2035.
Earlier this week, Germany shut down its last three nuclear power plants as part of Berlin's plan to limit power generation to renewables by 2035, ending a six-decade programme that has sparked one of Europe's most powerful protest movements.
Other industrialized countries, such as the United States, Japan, China, France and Britain, rely on nuclear power to replace the fossil fuels that are warming the planet, and Germany ’ s decision to stop using both has been met with some skepticism, as well as unsuccessful last-minute calls to halt the shutdown, the report said.
Nuclear energy advocates around the world have criticized the German shutdown, realizing that the action taken by Europe ’ s largest economy could deal a blow to technology they see as a clean and reliable alternative to fossil fuels.
The German government has acknowledged that in the short term, the country will have to rely more on polluting coal and natural gas to meet its energy needs, even as steps are taken to dramatically increase electricity production from solar and wind power, and Germany aims to be carbon neutral by 2045.
But officials like German Environment Minister Stevie Lemke say the idea of a nuclear renaissance is a myth, citing data showing that the share of atomic energy in global electricity production is shrinking.
The construction of new nuclear plants in Europe has faced significant delays and cost overruns.
Limki noted that the construction of new nuclear plants in Europe has faced significant delays and cost overruns, and said the money spent on maintaining old reactors or building new ones would be better spent on installing cheap renewables.
Experts such as Claudia Kemfert of the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin say the 5% share of German electricity currently coming from its three remaining reactors can be easily replaced without risking power outages.

The country aims to rely solely on renewable energy sources by 2035, with the remaining three nuclear plants scheduled to be closed by the end of 2022.

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Content: Three nuclear-fired power plants will be taken off the grid in Germany on Friday as part of the country's plan to end atomic power.

"The nuclear phaseout makes our country safer and helps to avoid radioactive waste," said Federal Environment and Nuclear Safety Minister Steffi Lemke.

"It is now essential to ... advance the search for a final repository for high-level radioactive waste as well as permanent solutions for low- and medium-level radioactive waste," the environment ministry said.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel speeded up the phaseout following the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan.

Friday's shutdown affects power plants in Brokdorf in Schleswig-Holstein, Grohnde in Lower Saxony and Gundremmingen C in Bavaria.

Germany's remaining three nuclear plants — Emsland in Lower Saxony, Isar 2 in Bavaria and Neckarwestheim 2 in Baden-Württemberg — will be closed by the end of 2022 "at the latest," the environment ministry said.

"Since 2011, Germany has been drawing a line under a highly problematic technology in an orderly, reliable process," Lemke said.

Nuclear accounts for about 10 percent of Germany's electricity production. The shutdown has sparked criticism as Germany will have to dramatically ramp up renewable energy and has also increased its reliance on highly polluting coal-fired power.

"Security of supply in Germany continues to be guaranteed," said Robert Habeck, federal climate and economy minister. He added that reliable and "sustainably generated electricity" is a "central requirement for aligning our economy and industry toward climate neutrality."

That stance puts Berlin at loggerheads with France, where nuclear is the largest element of its energy mix (and also helps supply Germany).

EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said in September that existing nuclear plants, which provide low-carbon electricity essential to the green transition, can be kept running "for two, five, 10 years," adding: "Why deprive ourselves of this production capacity?"

France is planning to scale down the share of nuclear in its electricity mix from 75 percent to 50 percent by 2035, but President Emmanuel Macron said in November that France "will restart the construction of nuclear reactors" while "continuing to develop renewable energies."

Macron also said France will invest €1 billion into research and development, notably into small modular reactors.

Belgium recently decided to shut down all its nuclear power plants by 2025, but plans to invest €100 million in new generation nuclear reactors and research.

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However, this move has raised concerns about the impact on Germany's energy grid, particularly in light of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

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And this surprises who?

Pooty's tantrum will hurt Russia worse than Germany.
Russia NEEDS the revenue desperately.

The rest of the world will rally to help cover the energy supply problem in Germany/Europe. It won't be painless, but this will be worse for Russia than Europe.

The official side arm of the Russian government:

Germany has said IIRC that they were going to divest of Russian gas by the end of the year anyway, so...

fark off, Vlad

Good thing Germany has all those nuclear reactors to help pick up some of the slack...

Needs more beans...

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'I fart een your general directionz! Vait, I don't fart. NO GAZ FOR YOUZ!!'

Well colour me shocked that making supply heavily dependent on a country that's a bit of a dick would end up being a problem.

goes to show how important redundancy and extra capacity are important.

I guess he wants to get a head start on the future.

Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's. Notice how every article has Putin as 'furious'???
War drums, man.

That's funny because Germany is known for using gas.

oldfarthenry: [Fark user image 500x333]
'I fart een your general directionz! Vait, I don't fart. NO GAZ FOR YOUZ!!'

He looks so constipated there...

reprobate1125: That's funny because Germany is known for using gas.

Too soon, dude. Too soon.

Probably would have been more impactful if he had done this before the warmer weather hit

Great, now I'm unsure if I can still believe Putin, Germany and gas are real.

With the winter pretty much over. Good timing, Vlad!

I wonder if he'll still be around by the time next winter rolls around.

fastfxr: Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's. Notice how every article has Putin as 'furious'???
War drums, man.

Uh. There is already a war. Putin invaded another farkign country.

That's right Putin; remove the last card that was keeping your cash flow alive, and Germany from being fully pissed at you.
I'm sure it will work out as well as your invasion plan on Ukraine.

Encouraging Germany to get nuclear might have been a bad idea, Vlad.

Wir furzen das.

Visual Howlaround Title Sequence: Germany has said IIRC that they were going to divest of Russian gas by the end of the year anyway, so...

fark off, Vlad

No they haven't.

They can't, so of course they haven't.

Maybe you're confused with them saying they're going to begin the process. But that process, as per the article, is due to end in 2027, which is up from 2030.

fastfxr: Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's.

BOTH SIDES!!

fastfxr: Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's. Notice how every article has Putin as 'furious'???
War drums, man.

Guess you missed his latest speech.

He's beyond furious.

And the war started several weeks ago.
Do try and keep up with the rest of the class.

This is inevitable when you allow yourself to become dependent on authoritarian regimes.

Really hoping someone in Russia gets sick of this and decides Putin has to go one way or another.

It's also basically a self-imposed sanction on Russia, blocking the inflow of gas rubles.  I'm sure he'll blame and arrest accountants for this.

Juc: Well colour me shocked that making supply heavily dependent on a country that's a bit of a dick would end up being a problem.

goes to show how important redundancy and extra capacity are important.

Pish Posh, practice of Free Market economy and JIT supply chain system are amply capable to direct enough resources to where they are needed. Even promptly. Just not cheaply. At this point, this is turning into a gigantic pissing match between senile old men thinking they must force their rules on us before they shuffle off of the mortal coil and leave us alone.

it's ok, we have ways of fixing that

SpectroBoy: Pooty's tantrum will hurt Russia worse than Germany.
Russia NEEDS the revenue desperately.

The rest of the world will rally to help cover the energy supply problem in Germany/Europe. It won't be painless, but this will be worse for Russia than Europe.

The official side arm of the Russian government:
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Its likely just meant as a warning, because indeed, this will end up sucking more for Russia, once Europe stops using Russian gas.

Note that they haven't cut the gas supply, they're just "fiddling with it".

If Russia cuts it, its likely breach of contract. Because Europe actually has a contractual obligation out to like 2030 or something.

Visual Howlaround Title Sequence: Germany has said IIRC that they were going to divest of Russian gas by the end of the year anyway

40% of their imports?!

Abe Vigoda's Ghost: That's right Putin; remove the last card that was keeping your cash flow alive, and Germany from being fully pissed at you.
I'm sure it will work out as well as your invasion plan on Ukraine.

Russia has just signed a huge contract with China, and will likely try to expand on that.

Right now the cash flow you're talking about is kind of irrelevant, because you know, Russia can't farking spend it!

"Ach! Meine Kuchen!"

For topics such as this, can we not link to such trash websites?

/I mean, if Fark insists on having trash websites on main page.
//Otherwise I'd be gleeful if they get nixed totally
///if Fark isn't a "news" aggregator, what is it?

In a thread further down, some smarter farker says Russia doesn't have the ability to store the gas so shipping is their only option.  Not sure what happens if they lose the valve at the gas field.  I can only assume, it starts swelling up in to a huge mountain and then the commissar comes by, says "Good verk, peasant" and lights up a huge Cuban cigar.   There's a ground shattering ka-boom! or ka-blaski!  When the smoke clears, they are smudged and their clothes are torn and burned but they're amazingly still alive. Next scene, they are cleaned up and dressed again.  The peasant has an idea to use "Acmeski Giant Russian Weather Balloon (not UFO)" to store the gas.  The balloon inflates and pulls Russia off the planet.  Commissar yells "Do somethingski!" and peasant pokes the balloon with a needle.  Russia circles the planet a couple of times and crashes back in Asia which it is a part of.  The crash throws peasant and Commissar in to Putin office.  Putin says "Did you take care of Russia's gas problem?"  Peasant and commissar look at each other and commissary says "Yes, Mr. President.  Russia's gas problem all taken care of sir."  Putin farts and say "You are both liars.  To the gulag!"
Closing scene:  Peasant and Commissar are chained together, chipping rocks.  Commissar say "At least I never have to deal with Russian gas again."  Peasant farts and his face turns red.  Little red hammer and sickle red.

Checked yesterday.  Gas prices look the same on either side of the pond.  Diesel was very expensive in Europe.  I'm not going to check today.

fatassbastard: fastfxr: Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's.

BOTH SIDES!!

Saying that your own media is feeding you bullshiat doesn't mean that you are supporting Russia it just means that you are aware.

So he's halting one of the few things that currently brings Russia actual hard cash? Bold move, Potton.

beezeltown: And this surprises who?

Merkel probably. She looks like such an idiot now.

xanadian: oldfarthenry: [Fark user image 500x333]
'I fart een your general directionz! Vait, I don't fart. NO GAZ FOR YOUZ!!'

He looks so constipated there...

Might be, he's supposedly dying from bowl cancer.

Bummer about the EastMed.

Ketchuponsteak: SpectroBoy: Pooty's tantrum will hurt Russia worse than Germany.
Russia NEEDS the revenue desperately.

The rest of the world will rally to help cover the energy supply problem in Germany/Europe. It won't be painless, but this will be worse for Russia than Europe.

The official side arm of the Russian government:
[Fark user image 591x395]

Its likely just meant as a warning, because indeed, this will end up sucking more for Russia, once Europe stops using Russian gas.

Note that they haven't cut the gas supply, they're just "fiddling with it".

If Russia cuts it, its likely breach of contract. Because Europe actually has a contractual obligation out to like 2030 or something.

Contracts only matter when both parties are being lawful.

Bold strategy Cotton Putin.

xanadian: Good thing Germany has all those nuclear reactors to help pick up some of the slack...

In the short term, yes.  It's a good thing.  Otherwise, Germany would be hurting worse.

Intrepid00: xanadian: oldfarthenry: [Fark user image 500x333]
'I fart een your general directionz! Vait, I don't fart. NO GAZ FOR YOUZ!!'

He looks so constipated there...

Might be, he's supposedly dying from bowl cancer.

Hope it's really, really painful.

Just wish it would kill him quickly.

Intrepid00: Ketchuponsteak: SpectroBoy: Pooty's tantrum will hurt Russia worse than Germany.
Russia NEEDS the revenue desperately.

The rest of the world will rally to help cover the energy supply problem in Germany/Europe. It won't be painless, but this will be worse for Russia than Europe.

The official side arm of the Russian government:
[Fark user image 591x395]

Its likely just meant as a warning, because indeed, this will end up sucking more for Russia, once Europe stops using Russian gas.

Note that they haven't cut the gas supply, they're just "fiddling with it".

If Russia cuts it, its likely breach of contract. Because Europe actually has a contractual obligation out to like 2030 or something.

Contracts only matter when both parties are being lawful.

Exactly. So if Russia cuts the gas, I'd say the contract is void.

But they haven't, they've just kinda, fiddled a bit with it. I think that's a just a warning, as for obvious reasons, Russia doesn't want to violate that contract.

indy_kid: xanadian: Good thing Germany has all those nuclear reactors to help pick up some of the slack...

In the short term, yes.  It's a good thing.  Otherwise, Germany would be hurting worse.

Pretty sure they decommissioned them recently.

Arkkuss: Arkkuss: This is inevitable when you allow yourself to become dependent on authoritarian regimes.

Really hoping someone in Russia gets sick of this and decides Putin has to go one way or another.

Let's hope China doesn't start a stupid war and stop selling everyone electronics.

BitwiseShift: Checked yesterday.  Gas prices look the same on either side of the pond.  Diesel was very expensive in Europe.  I'm not going to check today.

Six months ago, before the actual invasion, gas (natural gas not petrol) prices were already shooting up and since a lot of electricity across Europe is produced from natural gas electricity prices started shooting up as well.
Here in the UK some of our smaller energy suppliers (essentially companies of a dozen people in a tiny office somewhere buying and selling energy on the open market) started going out of business because they had thousands of customers on fixed price deals but were now having to buy energy on the open market at a higher price than they were charging.
I saw the early reports and found a deal from one of the big, major, suppliers that was fixed for two years at 20p per kwh electricity and 3.8p per kwh for gas.
A couple of weeks ago the best deal from that supplier was only fixed for one year and was 50p and 17p....

Just checked today and they're not giving out quotes at all.

France has a lot of nuclear so is somewhat insulated. Germany was shutting down all their nuclear plants and banking on gas and solar, but AFAIK they still have some nuclear generation due for shut down that could be kept running.
The UK has aging nuclear because when the decision to replace them was due the then Labour government kicked the can down the road. When Cameron was elected he signed deals for a couple of new nuclear power stations, but a decade ago China was our friend so one was financed by China and the other was also an actual Chinese design....  So those have had to go back and start from scratch meaning more delay so they'll both be a decade from operation at least. We have a lot of fracking potential but they were shut down because of environmental concerns and huge political objections about earthquakes.
We do have a lot of wind and solar, but not enough to do without gas.

The EU has been talking de-coupling from Russian energy so this will just hasten it along.
As the sanction wall comes down on Russia:

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The war has led to a reduction in Russian gas supplies to Germany, which has resulted in increased reliance on coal and other polluting energy sources.

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Scholz considers it important to continue the dialogue with Putin
The Chancellor considers it important to continue the dialogue with the Russian President.
As difficult as it may be, direct communication is important, especially in times of crisis.
I want our messages to reach the President of Russia directly to take responsibility.
My clear message to him is that his strategy will not work, - he said in an interview published on Tuesday with the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, which the politician gave in connection with his visit to the capital of the kingdom. - Putin needs to know what we demand from him, which is why I think such conversations are important, including in the future. "
According to the Chancellor, it is impossible to normalize relations with Russia in the foreseeable future.
“I don ’ t think it will happen in the foreseeable future.
Russia is waging a war against Ukraine, bringing great suffering and destruction.
Until Russia stops this war, withdraws its troops from Ukraine and makes peace on reasonable terms, I do not see an opportunity to even start thinking about normalization, "he said.
Putin on February 24 announced a special military operation in response to the appeal of the leaders of the republics of Donbass with a request for assistance.
He stressed that Moscow ’ s plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories, the goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country.
After that, the United States, Great Britain, as well as a number of other states introduced large-scale anti-Russian sanctions and increased arms supplies to the Ukrainian authorities.
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The German government is making preparations for German industry to cope with the reduction of Russian gas supplies.
If Russia had cut off its energy supplies on February 24, Germany would have been hit hard.
We have devoted the last few months to extensive preparatory work to cope with supply cuts or even stoppages.
Gas reserves for the winter are much higher than last year.
We have resumed the operation of coal-fired power plants to save gas, ” explained Scholz.
According to him, the authorities continue intensive work in this area.
"Along the coast, we are actively working to create the necessary infrastructure to be able to import liquefied gas by sea.
In the remaining months before the cold season, we will work intensively to prepare for a difficult situation, ” he continued.
At the same time, Scholz does not give an answer to the question whether Berlin is ready to reconsider the decision to phase out nuclear energy.
“For us, nuclear energy is not a sustainable form of energy production.
The costs are high, the issue of final disposal of nuclear waste and safety has not yet been resolved.
In principle, this opinion has not changed, ” he explained.
The Chancellor reminds that Germany is responsible for the supply of electricity not only at home, but also in neighboring European countries.
"We are currently conducting a stress test, during which we once again find out whether it is possible to slightly extend the operation of the remaining three nuclear power plants, which are actually due to be decommissioned on December 31," he explained.

According to Federal Environment and Nuclear Safety Minister Steffi Lemke, the nuclear phaseout makes Germany safer and helps to avoid radioactive waste.

However, some experts argue that the German government misled its citizens about the possible extension of nuclear power plants, and that the decision to shut them down was made regardless of the risks.

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The German government misled its citizens about the possible extension of nuclear power plants, Jakub Wiech, deputy Editor-in-Chief of Energetyka24.com, wrote on Saturday. According to him, all indications are that Berlin’s aim was to close the units regardless of the risks.

He cited Simon Wakter, a Swedish nuclear engineer, who presented a series of materials on his social media showing that Berlin’s narrative on the nuclear issue was getting the truth wrong. As the journalist pointed out, Mr Wakter “has collected statements by German politicians and energy scientists from recent months, juxtaposing them.”

“In his reasoning, Mr Wakter cites, among other things, the German government’s key argument regarding nuclear fuel. Berlin claimed that extending the operation of the nuclear power plants was impossible due to the lack of contracted fuel rod supplies. However, according to Die Welt, there was a confidential meeting between ruling coalition politicians and representatives of nuclear plant operators in March 2022,” Mr Wiech wrote.

As he continued, at the meeting the latter stated that they were able to organise deliveries within a “reasonable timeframe,” however, Berlin took no action in this regard, going further into the narrative of being unable to provide fuel input.

“On exactly 8 March, the German government published a report listing the reasons why nuclear power plants can no longer operate. However, at the same time, those in power met with representatives of nuclear industry operators, who indicated solutions to the allegations made by the report,” Mr Wakter was quoted as saying by the journalist.

“As additional evidence, he points to a statement by a spokesman for Preussen Elektra, who says that the Isar nuclear power plant, one of the last three units of its type in Germany, can continue to operate beyond 31 December 2022 – and without additional supplies of nuclear fuel. Berlin’s argument in this regard has been shown to be a simple lie,” Mr Wiech wrote.

As he added, according to an opinion poll from spring 2022, the majority of Germans (65 percent) see nuclear power as part of measures aimed at meeting EU climate targets.

“So, as it turns out, the German government’s key arguments for shutting down nuclear power (lack of fuel and public opposition) turned out to be lies. One may wonder why Berlin is pushing so desperately to extinguish these units – despite the energy crisis,” Mr Wiech concluded.

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A majority of Germans (65 percent) see nuclear power as part of measures aimed at meeting EU climate targets, according to an opinion poll from spring 2022.

The German energy market is coping with the loss of nuclear energy by increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power.

However, the increased demand for energy has also led to higher prices, with diesel being particularly expensive in Europe.

Overall, Germany's move away from nuclear energy is a complex issue with both environmental and economic implications.

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Germany's decision to move away from nuclear energy is a significant step towards achieving its goal of becoming carbon neutral, with the country aiming to be carbon neutral by 2045.

The phaseout of nuclear power was accelerated by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel following the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan.

As a result, three nuclear-fired power plants were taken off the grid in Germany, with the remaining three nuclear plants scheduled to be closed by the end of 2022.

The shutdown of these power plants has sparked criticism, as Germany will have to dramatically ramp up renewable energy and increase its reliance on highly polluting coal-fired power.

However, Federal Environment and Nuclear Safety Minister Steffi Lemke believes that the nuclear phaseout makes the country safer and helps to avoid radioactive waste.

The German government has also acknowledged that it will have to rely more heavily on coal and natural gas in the short term, which will have a negative impact on the environment.

Despite this, the government is committed to increasing the production of electricity from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, and aims to be carbon neutral by 2045.

The Russian-Ukrainian war has also had an impact on Germany's energy supply, with Russia's decision to halt gas supplies to Germany.

This has led to concerns about the security of Germany's energy supply, particularly during the winter months.

However, the German government has stated that it is prepared to deal with the situation and is working to reduce its reliance on Russian gas.

Some sectors of the German population are pushing to bring nuclear reactors back online, citing concerns about the security of the energy supply and the impact of the phaseout on the environment.

However, the German government remains committed to its decision to phase out nuclear power, citing the risks associated with nuclear energy and the need to transition to renewable sources.

According to a sociological study by YouGov, two-thirds of Germans do not support the government's decision to replace nuclear power with other forms of energy.

In contrast, a majority of Germans (65 percent) see nuclear power as part of the measures aimed at meeting EU climate targets, according to an opinion poll from spring 2022.

The German energy market is coping with the loss of nuclear power by increasing its reliance on renewable sources and reducing its energy consumption.

The country is also working to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

In terms of numbers, nuclear power accounted for about 10 percent of Germany's electricity production.

The shutdown of the nuclear power plants has led to an increase in the use of coal and natural gas, with 40 percent of Germany's gas imports coming from Russia.

However, the German government has stated that it aims to reduce its reliance on Russian gas and is working to increase its use of renewable sources.

The country has also set a target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.

Overall, Germany's move away from nuclear energy is a significant step towards achieving its goal of becoming carbon neutral, but it also presents challenges for the country's energy supply and security.

The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on Germany's energy supply has been significant, with Russia's decision to halt gas supplies to Germany leading to concerns about the security of the energy supply.

However, the German government has stated that it is prepared to deal with the situation and is working to reduce its reliance on Russian gas.

The country is also working to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

In terms of the German population's views on nuclear energy, there is a divide between those who support the government's decision to phase out nuclear power and those who oppose it.

According to a sociological study by YouGov, two-thirds of Germans do not support the government's decision to replace nuclear power with other forms of energy.

In contrast, a majority of Germans (65 percent) see nuclear power as part of the measures aimed at meeting EU climate targets, according to an opinion poll from spring 2022.

Overall, the German energy market is coping with the loss of nuclear power by increasing its reliance on renewable sources and reducing its energy consumption.

In conclusion, Germany's move away from nuclear energy is a significant step towards achieving its goal of becoming carbon neutral, but it also presents challenges for the country's energy supply and security.

The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on Germany's energy supply has been significant, with Russia's decision to halt gas supplies to Germany leading to concerns about the security of the energy supply.

However, the German government has stated that it is prepared to deal with the situation and is working to reduce its reliance on Russian gas.

The country is also working to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Overall, the future of Germany's energy market will depend on its ability to transition to renewable sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.

Germany's decision to move away from nuclear energy is a significant step towards achieving its goal of becoming carbon neutral, with the country aiming to be carbon neutral by 2045.

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Content: Three nuclear-fired power plants will be taken off the grid in Germany on Friday as part of the country's plan to end atomic power.

"The nuclear phaseout makes our country safer and helps to avoid radioactive waste," said Federal Environment and Nuclear Safety Minister Steffi Lemke.

"It is now essential to ... advance the search for a final repository for high-level radioactive waste as well as permanent solutions for low- and medium-level radioactive waste," the environment ministry said.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel speeded up the phaseout following the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan.

Friday's shutdown affects power plants in Brokdorf in Schleswig-Holstein, Grohnde in Lower Saxony and Gundremmingen C in Bavaria.

Germany's remaining three nuclear plants — Emsland in Lower Saxony, Isar 2 in Bavaria and Neckarwestheim 2 in Baden-Württemberg — will be closed by the end of 2022 "at the latest," the environment ministry said.

"Since 2011, Germany has been drawing a line under a highly problematic technology in an orderly, reliable process," Lemke said.

Nuclear accounts for about 10 percent of Germany's electricity production. The shutdown has sparked criticism as Germany will have to dramatically ramp up renewable energy and has also increased its reliance on highly polluting coal-fired power.

"Security of supply in Germany continues to be guaranteed," said Robert Habeck, federal climate and economy minister. He added that reliable and "sustainably generated electricity" is a "central requirement for aligning our economy and industry toward climate neutrality."

That stance puts Berlin at loggerheads with France, where nuclear is the largest element of its energy mix (and also helps supply Germany).

EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said in September that existing nuclear plants, which provide low-carbon electricity essential to the green transition, can be kept running "for two, five, 10 years," adding: "Why deprive ourselves of this production capacity?"

France is planning to scale down the share of nuclear in its electricity mix from 75 percent to 50 percent by 2035, but President Emmanuel Macron said in November that France "will restart the construction of nuclear reactors" while "continuing to develop renewable energies."

Macron also said France will invest €1 billion into research and development, notably into small modular reactors.

Belgium recently decided to shut down all its nuclear power plants by 2025, but plans to invest €100 million in new generation nuclear reactors and research.

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The phaseout of nuclear power was accelerated by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel following the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan.

As a result, three nuclear-fired power plants were taken off the grid in Germany, with the remaining three nuclear plants scheduled to be closed by the end of 2022.

The shutdown of these power plants has sparked criticism, as Germany will have to dramatically ramp up renewable energy and increase its reliance on highly polluting coal-fired power.

However, Federal Environment and Nuclear Safety Minister Steffi Lemke believes that the nuclear phaseout makes the country safer and helps to avoid radioactive waste.

The German government has also acknowledged that it will have to rely more heavily on coal and natural gas in the short term, which will have a negative impact on the environment.

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EXPRESS: Germany ’ s exit from atomic energy sector affects Europe ’ s largest economy
Germany ’ s closure of the country ’ s last three nuclear reactors and its eventual exit from the atomic energy sector raises concerns about the impact of the decision on the European Union ’ s largest economy.
Germany ’ s action could deal a blow to the technology they see as a clean and reliable alternative to fossil fuels.
Berlin is implementing its plan to limit electricity generation to renewable sources by 2035.
Earlier this week, Germany shut down its last three nuclear power plants as part of Berlin's plan to limit power generation to renewables by 2035, ending a six-decade programme that has sparked one of Europe's most powerful protest movements.
Other industrialized countries, such as the United States, Japan, China, France and Britain, rely on nuclear power to replace the fossil fuels that are warming the planet, and Germany ’ s decision to stop using both has been met with some skepticism, as well as unsuccessful last-minute calls to halt the shutdown, the report said.
Nuclear energy advocates around the world have criticized the German shutdown, realizing that the action taken by Europe ’ s largest economy could deal a blow to technology they see as a clean and reliable alternative to fossil fuels.
The German government has acknowledged that in the short term, the country will have to rely more on polluting coal and natural gas to meet its energy needs, even as steps are taken to dramatically increase electricity production from solar and wind power, and Germany aims to be carbon neutral by 2045.
But officials like German Environment Minister Stevie Lemke say the idea of a nuclear renaissance is a myth, citing data showing that the share of atomic energy in global electricity production is shrinking.
The construction of new nuclear plants in Europe has faced significant delays and cost overruns.
Limki noted that the construction of new nuclear plants in Europe has faced significant delays and cost overruns, and said the money spent on maintaining old reactors or building new ones would be better spent on installing cheap renewables.
Experts such as Claudia Kemfert of the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin say the 5% share of German electricity currently coming from its three remaining reactors can be easily replaced without risking power outages.

Despite this, the government is committed to increasing the production of electricity from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, and aims to be carbon neutral by 2045.

The Russian-Ukrainian war has also had an impact on Germany's energy supply, with Russia's decision to halt gas supplies to Germany.

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And this surprises who?

Pooty's tantrum will hurt Russia worse than Germany.
Russia NEEDS the revenue desperately.

The rest of the world will rally to help cover the energy supply problem in Germany/Europe. It won't be painless, but this will be worse for Russia than Europe.

The official side arm of the Russian government:

Germany has said IIRC that they were going to divest of Russian gas by the end of the year anyway, so...

fark off, Vlad

Good thing Germany has all those nuclear reactors to help pick up some of the slack...

Needs more beans...

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'I fart een your general directionz! Vait, I don't fart. NO GAZ FOR YOUZ!!'

Well colour me shocked that making supply heavily dependent on a country that's a bit of a dick would end up being a problem.

goes to show how important redundancy and extra capacity are important.

I guess he wants to get a head start on the future.

Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's. Notice how every article has Putin as 'furious'???
War drums, man.

That's funny because Germany is known for using gas.

oldfarthenry: [Fark user image 500x333]
'I fart een your general directionz! Vait, I don't fart. NO GAZ FOR YOUZ!!'

He looks so constipated there...

reprobate1125: That's funny because Germany is known for using gas.

Too soon, dude. Too soon.

Probably would have been more impactful if he had done this before the warmer weather hit

Great, now I'm unsure if I can still believe Putin, Germany and gas are real.

With the winter pretty much over. Good timing, Vlad!

I wonder if he'll still be around by the time next winter rolls around.

fastfxr: Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's. Notice how every article has Putin as 'furious'???
War drums, man.

Uh. There is already a war. Putin invaded another farkign country.

That's right Putin; remove the last card that was keeping your cash flow alive, and Germany from being fully pissed at you.
I'm sure it will work out as well as your invasion plan on Ukraine.

Encouraging Germany to get nuclear might have been a bad idea, Vlad.

Wir furzen das.

Visual Howlaround Title Sequence: Germany has said IIRC that they were going to divest of Russian gas by the end of the year anyway, so...

fark off, Vlad

No they haven't.

They can't, so of course they haven't.

Maybe you're confused with them saying they're going to begin the process. But that process, as per the article, is due to end in 2027, which is up from 2030.

fastfxr: Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's.

BOTH SIDES!!

fastfxr: Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's. Notice how every article has Putin as 'furious'???
War drums, man.

Guess you missed his latest speech.

He's beyond furious.

And the war started several weeks ago.
Do try and keep up with the rest of the class.

This is inevitable when you allow yourself to become dependent on authoritarian regimes.

Really hoping someone in Russia gets sick of this and decides Putin has to go one way or another.

It's also basically a self-imposed sanction on Russia, blocking the inflow of gas rubles.  I'm sure he'll blame and arrest accountants for this.

Juc: Well colour me shocked that making supply heavily dependent on a country that's a bit of a dick would end up being a problem.

goes to show how important redundancy and extra capacity are important.

Pish Posh, practice of Free Market economy and JIT supply chain system are amply capable to direct enough resources to where they are needed. Even promptly. Just not cheaply. At this point, this is turning into a gigantic pissing match between senile old men thinking they must force their rules on us before they shuffle off of the mortal coil and leave us alone.

it's ok, we have ways of fixing that

SpectroBoy: Pooty's tantrum will hurt Russia worse than Germany.
Russia NEEDS the revenue desperately.

The rest of the world will rally to help cover the energy supply problem in Germany/Europe. It won't be painless, but this will be worse for Russia than Europe.

The official side arm of the Russian government:
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Its likely just meant as a warning, because indeed, this will end up sucking more for Russia, once Europe stops using Russian gas.

Note that they haven't cut the gas supply, they're just "fiddling with it".

If Russia cuts it, its likely breach of contract. Because Europe actually has a contractual obligation out to like 2030 or something.

Visual Howlaround Title Sequence: Germany has said IIRC that they were going to divest of Russian gas by the end of the year anyway

40% of their imports?!

Abe Vigoda's Ghost: That's right Putin; remove the last card that was keeping your cash flow alive, and Germany from being fully pissed at you.
I'm sure it will work out as well as your invasion plan on Ukraine.

Russia has just signed a huge contract with China, and will likely try to expand on that.

Right now the cash flow you're talking about is kind of irrelevant, because you know, Russia can't farking spend it!

"Ach! Meine Kuchen!"

For topics such as this, can we not link to such trash websites?

/I mean, if Fark insists on having trash websites on main page.
//Otherwise I'd be gleeful if they get nixed totally
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In a thread further down, some smarter farker says Russia doesn't have the ability to store the gas so shipping is their only option.  Not sure what happens if they lose the valve at the gas field.  I can only assume, it starts swelling up in to a huge mountain and then the commissar comes by, says "Good verk, peasant" and lights up a huge Cuban cigar.   There's a ground shattering ka-boom! or ka-blaski!  When the smoke clears, they are smudged and their clothes are torn and burned but they're amazingly still alive. Next scene, they are cleaned up and dressed again.  The peasant has an idea to use "Acmeski Giant Russian Weather Balloon (not UFO)" to store the gas.  The balloon inflates and pulls Russia off the planet.  Commissar yells "Do somethingski!" and peasant pokes the balloon with a needle.  Russia circles the planet a couple of times and crashes back in Asia which it is a part of.  The crash throws peasant and Commissar in to Putin office.  Putin says "Did you take care of Russia's gas problem?"  Peasant and commissar look at each other and commissary says "Yes, Mr. President.  Russia's gas problem all taken care of sir."  Putin farts and say "You are both liars.  To the gulag!"
Closing scene:  Peasant and Commissar are chained together, chipping rocks.  Commissar say "At least I never have to deal with Russian gas again."  Peasant farts and his face turns red.  Little red hammer and sickle red.

Checked yesterday.  Gas prices look the same on either side of the pond.  Diesel was very expensive in Europe.  I'm not going to check today.

fatassbastard: fastfxr: Our news propaganda is just as bad as Russia's.

BOTH SIDES!!

Saying that your own media is feeding you bullshiat doesn't mean that you are supporting Russia it just means that you are aware.

So he's halting one of the few things that currently brings Russia actual hard cash? Bold move, Potton.

beezeltown: And this surprises who?

Merkel probably. She looks like such an idiot now.

xanadian: oldfarthenry: [Fark user image 500x333]
'I fart een your general directionz! Vait, I don't fart. NO GAZ FOR YOUZ!!'

He looks so constipated there...

Might be, he's supposedly dying from bowl cancer.

Bummer about the EastMed.

Ketchuponsteak: SpectroBoy: Pooty's tantrum will hurt Russia worse than Germany.
Russia NEEDS the revenue desperately.

The rest of the world will rally to help cover the energy supply problem in Germany/Europe. It won't be painless, but this will be worse for Russia than Europe.

The official side arm of the Russian government:
[Fark user image 591x395]

Its likely just meant as a warning, because indeed, this will end up sucking more for Russia, once Europe stops using Russian gas.

Note that they haven't cut the gas supply, they're just "fiddling with it".

If Russia cuts it, its likely breach of contract. Because Europe actually has a contractual obligation out to like 2030 or something.

Contracts only matter when both parties are being lawful.

Bold strategy Cotton Putin.

xanadian: Good thing Germany has all those nuclear reactors to help pick up some of the slack...

In the short term, yes.  It's a good thing.  Otherwise, Germany would be hurting worse.

Intrepid00: xanadian: oldfarthenry: [Fark user image 500x333]
'I fart een your general directionz! Vait, I don't fart. NO GAZ FOR YOUZ!!'

He looks so constipated there...

Might be, he's supposedly dying from bowl cancer.

Hope it's really, really painful.

Just wish it would kill him quickly.

Intrepid00: Ketchuponsteak: SpectroBoy: Pooty's tantrum will hurt Russia worse than Germany.
Russia NEEDS the revenue desperately.

The rest of the world will rally to help cover the energy supply problem in Germany/Europe. It won't be painless, but this will be worse for Russia than Europe.

The official side arm of the Russian government:
[Fark user image 591x395]

Its likely just meant as a warning, because indeed, this will end up sucking more for Russia, once Europe stops using Russian gas.

Note that they haven't cut the gas supply, they're just "fiddling with it".

If Russia cuts it, its likely breach of contract. Because Europe actually has a contractual obligation out to like 2030 or something.

Contracts only matter when both parties are being lawful.

Exactly. So if Russia cuts the gas, I'd say the contract is void.

But they haven't, they've just kinda, fiddled a bit with it. I think that's a just a warning, as for obvious reasons, Russia doesn't want to violate that contract.

indy_kid: xanadian: Good thing Germany has all those nuclear reactors to help pick up some of the slack...

In the short term, yes.  It's a good thing.  Otherwise, Germany would be hurting worse.

Pretty sure they decommissioned them recently.

Arkkuss: Arkkuss: This is inevitable when you allow yourself to become dependent on authoritarian regimes.

Really hoping someone in Russia gets sick of this and decides Putin has to go one way or another.

Let's hope China doesn't start a stupid war and stop selling everyone electronics.

BitwiseShift: Checked yesterday.  Gas prices look the same on either side of the pond.  Diesel was very expensive in Europe.  I'm not going to check today.

Six months ago, before the actual invasion, gas (natural gas not petrol) prices were already shooting up and since a lot of electricity across Europe is produced from natural gas electricity prices started shooting up as well.
Here in the UK some of our smaller energy suppliers (essentially companies of a dozen people in a tiny office somewhere buying and selling energy on the open market) started going out of business because they had thousands of customers on fixed price deals but were now having to buy energy on the open market at a higher price than they were charging.
I saw the early reports and found a deal from one of the big, major, suppliers that was fixed for two years at 20p per kwh electricity and 3.8p per kwh for gas.
A couple of weeks ago the best deal from that supplier was only fixed for one year and was 50p and 17p....

Just checked today and they're not giving out quotes at all.

France has a lot of nuclear so is somewhat insulated. Germany was shutting down all their nuclear plants and banking on gas and solar, but AFAIK they still have some nuclear generation due for shut down that could be kept running.
The UK has aging nuclear because when the decision to replace them was due the then Labour government kicked the can down the road. When Cameron was elected he signed deals for a couple of new nuclear power stations, but a decade ago China was our friend so one was financed by China and the other was also an actual Chinese design....  So those have had to go back and start from scratch meaning more delay so they'll both be a decade from operation at least. We have a lot of fracking potential but they were shut down because of environmental concerns and huge political objections about earthquakes.
We do have a lot of wind and solar, but not enough to do without gas.

The EU has been talking de-coupling from Russian energy so this will just hasten it along.
As the sanction wall comes down on Russia:

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This has led to concerns about the security of Germany's energy supply, particularly during the winter months.

However, the German government has stated that it is prepared to deal with the situation and is working to reduce its reliance on Russian gas.

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The Chancellor considers it important to continue the dialogue with the Russian President.
As difficult as it may be, direct communication is important, especially in times of crisis.
I want our messages to reach the President of Russia directly to take responsibility.
My clear message to him is that his strategy will not work, - he said in an interview published on Tuesday with the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, which the politician gave in connection with his visit to the capital of the kingdom. - Putin needs to know what we demand from him, which is why I think such conversations are important, including in the future. "
According to the Chancellor, it is impossible to normalize relations with Russia in the foreseeable future.
“I don ’ t think it will happen in the foreseeable future.
Russia is waging a war against Ukraine, bringing great suffering and destruction.
Until Russia stops this war, withdraws its troops from Ukraine and makes peace on reasonable terms, I do not see an opportunity to even start thinking about normalization, "he said.
Putin on February 24 announced a special military operation in response to the appeal of the leaders of the republics of Donbass with a request for assistance.
He stressed that Moscow ’ s plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories, the goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country.
After that, the United States, Great Britain, as well as a number of other states introduced large-scale anti-Russian sanctions and increased arms supplies to the Ukrainian authorities.
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The German government is making preparations for German industry to cope with the reduction of Russian gas supplies.
If Russia had cut off its energy supplies on February 24, Germany would have been hit hard.
We have devoted the last few months to extensive preparatory work to cope with supply cuts or even stoppages.
Gas reserves for the winter are much higher than last year.
We have resumed the operation of coal-fired power plants to save gas, ” explained Scholz.
According to him, the authorities continue intensive work in this area.
"Along the coast, we are actively working to create the necessary infrastructure to be able to import liquefied gas by sea.
In the remaining months before the cold season, we will work intensively to prepare for a difficult situation, ” he continued.
At the same time, Scholz does not give an answer to the question whether Berlin is ready to reconsider the decision to phase out nuclear energy.
“For us, nuclear energy is not a sustainable form of energy production.
The costs are high, the issue of final disposal of nuclear waste and safety has not yet been resolved.
In principle, this opinion has not changed, ” he explained.
The Chancellor reminds that Germany is responsible for the supply of electricity not only at home, but also in neighboring European countries.
"We are currently conducting a stress test, during which we once again find out whether it is possible to slightly extend the operation of the remaining three nuclear power plants, which are actually due to be decommissioned on December 31," he explained.

Some sectors of the German population are pushing to bring nuclear reactors back online, citing concerns about the security of the energy supply and the impact of the phaseout on the environment.

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The German government misled its citizens about the possible extension of nuclear power plants, Jakub Wiech, deputy Editor-in-Chief of Energetyka24.com, wrote on Saturday. According to him, all indications are that Berlin’s aim was to close the units regardless of the risks.

He cited Simon Wakter, a Swedish nuclear engineer, who presented a series of materials on his social media showing that Berlin’s narrative on the nuclear issue was getting the truth wrong. As the journalist pointed out, Mr Wakter “has collected statements by German politicians and energy scientists from recent months, juxtaposing them.”

“In his reasoning, Mr Wakter cites, among other things, the German government’s key argument regarding nuclear fuel. Berlin claimed that extending the operation of the nuclear power plants was impossible due to the lack of contracted fuel rod supplies. However, according to Die Welt, there was a confidential meeting between ruling coalition politicians and representatives of nuclear plant operators in March 2022,” Mr Wiech wrote.

As he continued, at the meeting the latter stated that they were able to organise deliveries within a “reasonable timeframe,” however, Berlin took no action in this regard, going further into the narrative of being unable to provide fuel input.

“On exactly 8 March, the German government published a report listing the reasons why nuclear power plants can no longer operate. However, at the same time, those in power met with representatives of nuclear industry operators, who indicated solutions to the allegations made by the report,” Mr Wakter was quoted as saying by the journalist.

“As additional evidence, he points to a statement by a spokesman for Preussen Elektra, who says that the Isar nuclear power plant, one of the last three units of its type in Germany, can continue to operate beyond 31 December 2022 – and without additional supplies of nuclear fuel. Berlin’s argument in this regard has been shown to be a simple lie,” Mr Wiech wrote.

As he added, according to an opinion poll from spring 2022, the majority of Germans (65 percent) see nuclear power as part of measures aimed at meeting EU climate targets.

“So, as it turns out, the German government’s key arguments for shutting down nuclear power (lack of fuel and public opposition) turned out to be lies. One may wonder why Berlin is pushing so desperately to extinguish these units – despite the energy crisis,” Mr Wiech concluded.

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However, the German government remains committed to its decision to phase out nuclear power, citing the risks associated with nuclear energy and the need to transition to renewable sources.

According to a sociological study by YouGov, two-thirds of Germans do not support the government's decision to replace nuclear power with other forms of energy.

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The decision to phase out nuclear power came from then-Chancellor Angela Merkel after the disaster of 2011, when the accident at the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant in Japan, which killed at least 15.9 thousand people.
Initially, it was planned to stop nuclear reactors on December 31, 2022, but due to rising energy prices, the German government delayed this until mid-April 2023.
The nuance is that in the near future, Germany will have to rely on coal and gas, which have a negative impact on the environment.
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In contrast, a majority of Germans (65 percent) see nuclear power as part of the measures aimed at meeting EU climate targets, according to an opinion poll from spring 2022.

The German energy market is coping with the loss of nuclear power by increasing its reliance on renewable sources and reducing its energy consumption.

The country is also working to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

In terms of numbers, nuclear power accounted for about 10 percent of Germany's electricity production.

The shutdown of the nuclear power plants has led to an increase in the use of coal and natural gas, with 40 percent of Germany's gas imports coming from Russia.

However, the German government has stated that it aims to reduce its reliance on Russian gas and is working to increase its use of renewable sources.

The country has also set a target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.

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European countries have responded differently to near-“ unlimited ” economic and financial sanctions.
However, there are dissenting expressions of resistance to Russian oil and gas, Germany and the former Soviet Union ’ s Middle Eastern and European countries.
In August 2021, the United Nations Committee on Climate Change released a report by 234 scientists, revealing that the inescapable and increasingly serious climate crisis is a common historical undertaking that humanity must face together.
This is an important warning to EU authorities who proposed the “European Green Agreement ” in 2019, which aims to reduce carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, based on 1990 carbon emissions.
As a result, the European Commission proposed on December 31 last year and hoped to list nuclear power as a so-called "green energy".
However, EU member states are clearly aligned on the ultimate goal of carbon neutrality based on their respective energy mix and sources of supply, but they are quite divided on how to achieve it within the EU ’ s planned timeline.
As this proposal creates a conflict between nuclear France and anti-nuclear Germany, the European Union ’ s rotating presidency (January to June this year), French President Emmanuel Macron ’ s assertion that “nuclear energy = green energy ” has exacerbated the differences between the two countries.
For the German government, "nuclear energy is not a clean green energy, let alone renewable energy", this view directly collides with President Macron's "to reduce carbon emissions, but also reduce natural gas imports, we must take the road to nuclear energy".
"Carbon emission reduction" and "carbon neutrality", two different paths of thinking, originally just the EU "storm in the teapot", after the outbreak of the war between Russia and Ukraine, US President Joe Biden publicly asked European allies to boycott Russian imports of oil and gas, the EU's energy policy has become an important issue for economic development after the epidemic.
After the Russian-Ukrainian war, the United States hopes that the world will jointly sanction Russia's oil and gas exports. This call, in addition to the United Kingdom's decision to no longer import Russian oil and gas by the end of this year, the European Union and NATO's European countries "excluding energy sanctions" show three meanings: First, the war may affect the safety of nuclear power plants.
Second, the different energy supplies and ratios of various countries directly affect the ability to cooperate with the United States to sanction Russia.
Third, the nuclear abolition of Germany and nuclear France, after the Russian-Ukrainian war, will make the European Union's energy policy, into a new stage.
First of all, there are many nuclear power plants in Europe; before the war, no one thought that the incident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 could happen again.
4 nuclear power plants with 15 nuclear reactors supplying half of all electricity in Ukraine.
Whether the escalation of war affects the safety of nuclear power plants is of great concern to European countries.
The situation is different in Switzerland and Belgium; five nuclear power plants have been decommissioned in Switzerland after the 2017 nuclear referendum, and one has been decommissioned in 2019.
However, in Belgium, where half of its electricity comes from nuclear power, the government of Belgium decided on March 18 to retain some of its power generation units and extend them until 2035 after the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Second, 30% of Europe ’ s crude oil and 40% of its natural gas come from Russia, and it will be difficult for renewable energy to replace it in a short period of one year, or even three or five years.
In Germany, for example, 35% of oil and 40% of natural gas come from Russia. Even if it comes from the United States (Texas) on the other side of the Atlantic, it also involves the construction of LNG (liquefied natural gas) receiving stations and the arrival of ships, and even a large number of super tankers above 320,000 tons, it is bound to not be the current Rotterdam (Netherlands), Hamburg (Germany), Anteppt (Belgium, etc. All major ports in Europe can handle the load.
And thousands of miles away from the oil tankers and LNG fleet, itself requires a large amount of fuel costs, the arrival of the transmission line of the laying, also can not be completed overnight.
After the completion of the price of oil and gas, the cost of fuel transportation must be added, and for Germany, which is the first high electricity price in Europe, the burden of the people and the operation of enterprises will be seriously affected.
Finally, Germany, which insists on eliminating nuclear weapons this year and hopes to achieve 100% green power by 2035, is a complicated situation.
After the Russo-Ukrainian War, Germany stopped reviewing Nord Stream II, which had already been built.
However, there is no political feasibility without Russia ’ s “Eastern Gas Delivery ”, as the Green Party has a joint government with the deputy prime minister and foreign minister, forced to re-use the policy option of coal burning.
Compared with the energy policy of France with nuclear energy as the main body, for Germany with a GDP of 3.8 trillion US dollars, even natural gas is only a part of the energy transformation, the pursuit of 100% renewable energy policy goals, in the year of total nuclear abolition, if it also boycotts Russian oil and gas, it will be unbearable for the economy.
The delay of the Russian-Ukrainian war, on the one hand, some countries began to think about the safety of nuclear power plants at the same time, on the other hand, due to the boycott of Russian oil and gas, will hinder the achievement of the EU's energy transformation policy goals.
And for Germany, which pursues "100% renewable energy (green power)" in 2035 and is Europe's largest economy, it is a short-term solution and may not be able to do so in the medium term, and the achievement of long-term goals still has a long way to go.
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Overall, Germany's move away from nuclear energy is a significant step towards achieving its goal of becoming carbon neutral, but it also presents challenges for the country's energy supply and security.

The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on Germany's energy supply has been significant, with Russia's decision to halt gas supplies to Germany leading to concerns about the security of the energy supply.

The country is also working to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

In terms of the German population's views on nuclear energy, there is a divide between those who support the government's decision to phase out nuclear power and those who oppose it.

Overall, the German energy market is coping with the loss of nuclear power by increasing its reliance on renewable sources and reducing its energy consumption.

In conclusion, Germany's move away from nuclear energy is a significant step towards achieving its goal of becoming carbon neutral, but it also presents challenges for the country's energy supply and security.

The country is also working to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Overall, the future of Germany's energy market will depend on its ability to transition to renewable sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.


The air leak at the International Space Station was first detected in 2019.

The leak was initially thought to be caused by a micrometeorite, but it was later discovered that the cause was a manufacturing defect in the "Soyuz MS-09" spacecraft.

The defect was found to be a small crack in the living compartment of the spacecraft, which was not in the return compartment, and therefore did not pose a risk to the crew's return to Earth.

The crack was discovered by cosmonauts who were checking all compartments of the station for air leaks.

Russian cosmonauts used special sealing glue to fix the leak, but it was later discovered that the glue had dried out and was squeezed out, revealing the crack again.

In December, Russian cosmonauts Peter Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov discovered the possible last place of the air leak in the intermediate chamber of the "Zvezda" module.

The air leak was found to be increasing, with the rate of air loss doubling in some cases.

Despite the leak, the crew and the station were not in danger, and the situation was being constantly monitored.

The leak was eventually fixed, and the module was restored to its original state.

The incident highlights the importance of regular maintenance and inspection of the space station to prevent such incidents in the future.

The air leak at the International Space Station was first detected in 2019.

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Content: Soyuz manufacturing defect causes air leak at International Space Station
Kazakhstan News Agency / Astana / September 3 - According to the Russian satellite network reported on the 3rd, Russian rocket space sources said that the manufacturing defect is the cause of the "Soyuz MS-09" spacecraft leak.
There was an air leak on the International Space Station on August 30.
The astronauts examined all the compartments and found tiny cracks in the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft.
It is located in the living module, not in the return module, so it will not affect the return of the spacecraft to Earth.
It was previously thought that the fissure was the result of a miniature meteorite hitting the spacecraft.
The next night, Russian cosmonauts used special sealant to fill the hole.
The source said: "The cause of the crack in the inner shell of the living module has been identified and it has appeared on Earth.
The person responsible for the fault was identified. "
According to another source, the crew likely sealed the leak with special glue after realizing the mistake, so it was not detected during the pre-launch check and the spacecraft ’ s first two months of orbital flight.
"However, the glue later dried out and was squeezed out, revealing cracks," he said.
The Russian space agency said a special committee would investigate and determine the cause of the accident.
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The leak was initially thought to be caused by a micrometeorite, but it was later discovered that the cause was a manufacturing defect in the "Soyuz MS-09" spacecraft.

The defect was found to be a small crack in the living compartment of the spacecraft, which was not in the return compartment, and therefore did not pose a risk to the crew's return to Earth.

The crack was discovered by cosmonauts who were checking all compartments of the station for air leaks.

Russian cosmonauts used special sealing glue to fix the leak, but it was later discovered that the glue had dried out and was squeezed out, revealing the crack again.

In December, Russian cosmonauts Peter Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov discovered the possible last place of the air leak in the intermediate chamber of the "Zvezda" module.

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Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov discovered in the Zvezda module on the International Space Station, presumably the last place of air leakage.
This was reported in the press service of Roscosmos.
The first small leak was discovered on the ISS back in 2019, since then, astronauts have been monitoring the situation and eliminating cracks in the hull.
Experts know how to return the module tightness.
This will be done as soon as Progress delivers the necessary equipment to orbit.
“Russian cosmonauts Peter Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov found a possible last place of air leakage in the intermediate chamber of the service module“ Star ” of the Russian segment of the ISS ”, — stated in the message.
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously admitted the possibility of continuing the operation of the ISS after 2024.
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The air leak was found to be increasing, with the rate of air loss doubling in some cases.

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Russia comments on space station leak

A NASA official had previously reported that air loss from the Zvezda module had doubled

Air leaking from a segment of the International Space Station (ISS) poses no risk to its crew or the orbital outpost, the Russian space agency Roscosmos has said.

A NASA official had previously reported that the rate at which air was escaping from the satellite's Russian Zvezda module under certain circumstances had doubled. The situation is under control and being constantly monitored, the Roscosmos told Interfax on Wednesday, when asked about remarks by NASA’s ISS program manager, Joel Montalbano,.

”The aging of the station’s structure and the growing need for repair and maintenance work on board require a significant portion of the crew’s time,” Roscosmos said.

Montalbano mentioned the issue during this week’s briefing on the upcoming SpaceX Crew-8 mission, which is scheduled for launch on Friday.

”There is an area in the aft end of the International Space Station. [There is] a small leak. We’ve seen this leak increase about a week before the recent Progress launch and docking,” he said, referring to a Russian automatic supply freighter.

The volume of lost air has increased to about two pounds a day, compared to a pound a day previously, Montalbano said.

”The hatch is closed in that area. It’s not an impact on Crew-8, but I didn’t want anyone to be surprised, if they hear about that later,” he explained.

The use of the module for retrieving the Progress shipment didn’t pose any issues in terms of the leak, he said. The next opening of the hatch is expected in April. While it’s closed, the rest of the station is “solid.”

Technical issues at the ISS are being reported on a regular basis. Roscosmos has said the age of the station is a key reason why it is developing plans for a new purely Russian-manned orbital structure as an alternative to participating in the international project.

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Despite the leak, the crew and the station were not in danger, and the situation was being constantly monitored.

The leak was eventually fixed, and the module was restored to its original state.

The incident highlights the importance of regular maintenance and inspection of the space station to prevent such incidents in the future.

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Roscosmos reported air leakage on the Russian segment of the ISS
Photo: telegram channel "State Corporation" Roscosmos "
Air leakage occurred on the Russian segment of the ISS, the crew and the station itself is not threatened.
This writes TASS with reference to the press service of Roscosmos.
“Indeed, experts fix the leakage of air on board the ISS.
The crew regularly carries out work to find and eliminate possible leakage sites, and the data coming from the station are transmitted for analysis to specialists in the normal mode, ” the state corporation said.
According to "Interfax" with reference to the head of the NASA program on the ISS Joel Montalbano, the leak is observed in the tail part of the ISS.
“We saw that the leak increased about a week before the last launch of Progress and its docking with the station, ” he said.
The head of the NASA program on the ISS said that the air in the transition chamber of the Zvezda module began to leave twice as fast.
According to Montalbano, experts are in contact with Russian colleagues on the next steps.
However, this situation does not affect the safety of the crew, he said.
Last year, Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub in outer space disconnected the faulty circuit of the additional radiator on the module "Science" from the main circuit of the module.
Before that, they went into outer space, opening the exit hatch of the module "Search" of the International Space Station.
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The International Space Station (ISS) experienced an air leak, which was detected on August 30, 2018.

The leak was found to be coming from a small crack in the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft, which was docked to the ISS.

Initially, it was thought that the crack might have been caused by a micrometeorite, but later it was determined that the crack was likely caused by a manufacturing defect.

The crack was located in the living compartment of the Soyuz spacecraft, and it did not pose a risk to the crew's safety during re-entry.

Russian cosmonauts used a special sealant to fix the leak, and the issue was resolved.

However, the air leak issue persisted, and in 2019, a new leak was detected in the Zvezda module of the ISS.

The leak was found to be coming from a small crack in the module, and it was determined that the crack was likely caused by the aging of the module's structure.

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, reported that the leak was not a significant risk to the crew or the station, but it was being closely monitored.

The leak was found to be increasing over time, with the rate of air loss doubling in some areas.

In December 2020, Russian cosmonauts discovered a possible source of the leak in the Zvezda module.

The cosmonauts found a small crack in the module's hull, which was likely causing the air leak.

The crack was found to be in a non-critical area of the module, and it did not pose a significant risk to the crew or the station.

However, the leak was still a concern, and Roscosmos reported that it was working to resolve the issue.

In 2021, Russian cosmonauts discovered small cracks in the Zarya module of the ISS.

The cracks were found to be superficial, but they were still a concern, as they could potentially lead to more significant problems.

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, reported that the cracks were likely caused by the aging of the module's structure.

The agency also reported that it was working to resolve the issue, and that the cracks did not pose a significant risk to the crew or the station.

In February 2024, NASA reported that the air leak in the Zvezda module had increased, with the rate of air loss doubling in some areas.

The leak was found to be coming from a small crack in the module's hull, and it was determined that the crack was likely caused by the aging of the module's structure.

Roscosmos reported that the leak was not a significant risk to the crew or the station, but it was being closely monitored.

The agency also reported that it was working to resolve the issue, and that the leak was being managed through the use of a sealant.

Overall, the air leak issue on the ISS has been a persistent problem, with multiple leaks detected over the years.

The leaks have been caused by a combination of factors, including manufacturing defects, micrometeorite impacts, and the aging of the station's structure.

However, the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, and NASA have been working to resolve the issue, and the leaks have been managed through the use of sealants and other repairs.

The air leak issue is a concern, but it has not posed a significant risk to the crew or the station, and it is being closely monitored.

The ISS has been experiencing technical issues due to its age, and the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, has announced plans to develop a new orbital structure as an alternative to participating in the international project.

The ISS is scheduled to be retired in 2024, and Roscosmos has stated that it will not participate in the project beyond that date.

The air leak issue is just one of the many technical challenges that the ISS has faced over the years, and it highlights the need for continued maintenance and repair of the station's systems.

In conclusion, the air leak issue on the ISS has been a persistent problem, with multiple leaks detected over the years.

The leaks have been caused by a combination of factors, including manufacturing defects, micrometeorite impacts, and the aging of the station's structure.

However, the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, and NASA have been working to resolve the issue, and the leaks have been managed through the use of sealants and other repairs.

The air leak issue is a concern, but it has not posed a significant risk to the crew or the station, and it is being closely monitored.

The International Space Station (ISS) experienced an air leak, which was detected on August 30, 2018.

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Content: Soyuz manufacturing defect causes air leak at International Space Station
Kazakhstan News Agency / Astana / September 3 - According to the Russian satellite network reported on the 3rd, Russian rocket space sources said that the manufacturing defect is the cause of the "Soyuz MS-09" spacecraft leak.
There was an air leak on the International Space Station on August 30.
The astronauts examined all the compartments and found tiny cracks in the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft.
It is located in the living module, not in the return module, so it will not affect the return of the spacecraft to Earth.
It was previously thought that the fissure was the result of a miniature meteorite hitting the spacecraft.
The next night, Russian cosmonauts used special sealant to fill the hole.
The source said: "The cause of the crack in the inner shell of the living module has been identified and it has appeared on Earth.
The person responsible for the fault was identified. "
According to another source, the crew likely sealed the leak with special glue after realizing the mistake, so it was not detected during the pre-launch check and the spacecraft ’ s first two months of orbital flight.
"However, the glue later dried out and was squeezed out, revealing cracks," he said.
The Russian space agency said a special committee would investigate and determine the cause of the accident.
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The leak was found to be coming from a small crack in the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft, which was docked to the ISS.

Initially, it was thought that the crack might have been caused by a micrometeorite, but later it was determined that the crack was likely caused by a manufacturing defect.

The crack was located in the living compartment of the Soyuz spacecraft, and it did not pose a risk to the crew's safety during re-entry.

Russian cosmonauts used a special sealant to fix the leak, and the issue was resolved.

However, the air leak issue persisted, and in 2019, a new leak was detected in the Zvezda module of the ISS.

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The media office of the Roscosmos Foundation announced that the Russian cosmonauts discovered in the unit "Zvezda", the possible place of air leakage from the International Space Station.
According to the information office, the materials and equipment needed to repair this place will be sent aboard the Progress cargo vehicle.
"The equipment and materials necessary to stop air leakage will be sent with the first Progress cargo vehicle launched to the International Space Station, to solve this problem once and for all," the statement said.
Astronauts Peter Dobrov and Anton Shkaplerov discovered the possible location of the air leak in December in the middle chamber of the Zvezda unit.
NASA has said it is considering isolating the Zvezda module completely if necessary.
The Roscosmos media office commented: “The concerns of our partners are unfounded and surprising. ”
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The leak was found to be coming from a small crack in the module, and it was determined that the crack was likely caused by the aging of the module's structure.

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, reported that the leak was not a significant risk to the crew or the station, but it was being closely monitored.

The leak was found to be increasing over time, with the rate of air loss doubling in some areas.

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Content: 29 Feb, 2024 11:18

Russia comments on space station leak

A NASA official had previously reported that air loss from the Zvezda module had doubled

Air leaking from a segment of the International Space Station (ISS) poses no risk to its crew or the orbital outpost, the Russian space agency Roscosmos has said.

A NASA official had previously reported that the rate at which air was escaping from the satellite's Russian Zvezda module under certain circumstances had doubled. The situation is under control and being constantly monitored, the Roscosmos told Interfax on Wednesday, when asked about remarks by NASA’s ISS program manager, Joel Montalbano,.

”The aging of the station’s structure and the growing need for repair and maintenance work on board require a significant portion of the crew’s time,” Roscosmos said.

Montalbano mentioned the issue during this week’s briefing on the upcoming SpaceX Crew-8 mission, which is scheduled for launch on Friday.

”There is an area in the aft end of the International Space Station. [There is] a small leak. We’ve seen this leak increase about a week before the recent Progress launch and docking,” he said, referring to a Russian automatic supply freighter.

The volume of lost air has increased to about two pounds a day, compared to a pound a day previously, Montalbano said.

”The hatch is closed in that area. It’s not an impact on Crew-8, but I didn’t want anyone to be surprised, if they hear about that later,” he explained.

The use of the module for retrieving the Progress shipment didn’t pose any issues in terms of the leak, he said. The next opening of the hatch is expected in April. While it’s closed, the rest of the station is “solid.”

Technical issues at the ISS are being reported on a regular basis. Roscosmos has said the age of the station is a key reason why it is developing plans for a new purely Russian-manned orbital structure as an alternative to participating in the international project.

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In December 2020, Russian cosmonauts discovered a possible source of the leak in the Zvezda module.

The cosmonauts found a small crack in the module's hull, which was likely causing the air leak.

The crack was found to be in a non-critical area of the module, and it did not pose a significant risk to the crew or the station.

However, the leak was still a concern, and Roscosmos reported that it was working to resolve the issue.

In 2021, Russian cosmonauts discovered small cracks in the Zarya module of the ISS.

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"This Is Bad" - Russian Cosmonauts Discovery Tiny Cracks In Space Station

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Saturday, Sep 04, 2021 - 09:55 AM

Russian cosmonauts have discovered small cracks on the International Space Station (ISS), and it's unclear whether the cracks are causing air leaks in the orbiting space lab, according to Reuters

Vladimir Solovyov, the chief engineer of Moscow-based company Energia, the top contractor for Russia's spaceflight program, told Russia's state-owned RIA news agency that "superficial fissures have been found in some places on the Zarya module."

Solovyov warned: "This is bad and suggests that the fissures will begin to spread over time."

He didn't mention if the cracks were the source of air leaks which Russian cosmonauts discovered.

The 23-year old space station has been fraught with problems. NASA and the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos searched for a small air leak last year when air pressure dropped in the space station.

Readers may recall, in 2018, the station experienced an air leak that was initially thought to be the result of a micrometeorite - but turned out to be a "deliberate sabotage."

Several other recent incidents have been reported on the space station, such as a software glitch that ignited thrusters on the Russian research module Nauka and sent the ISS out of normal pitch. There was also a piece of space junk that sliced through a robotic arm

Meanwhile, Moscow has given their farewell warning that it will depart from the ISS in 2025. Russian officials have said the aging ISS is too dangerous for their cosmonauts:

"We can't risk the lives [of our cosmonauts]. The situation that today is connected to the structure and the metal getting old, it can lead to irreversible consequences - to catastrophe," Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov recently said.

At the same time, China has launched a new space station that is expected to outlast the ISS.

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The cracks were found to be superficial, but they were still a concern, as they could potentially lead to more significant problems.

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, reported that the cracks were likely caused by the aging of the module's structure.

The agency also reported that it was working to resolve the issue, and that the cracks did not pose a significant risk to the crew or the station.

In February 2024, NASA reported that the air leak in the Zvezda module had increased, with the rate of air loss doubling in some areas.

The leak was found to be coming from a small crack in the module's hull, and it was determined that the crack was likely caused by the aging of the module's structure.

Roscosmos reported that the leak was not a significant risk to the crew or the station, but it was being closely monitored.

The agency also reported that it was working to resolve the issue, and that the leak was being managed through the use of a sealant.

Overall, the air leak issue on the ISS has been a persistent problem, with multiple leaks detected over the years.

The leaks have been caused by a combination of factors, including manufacturing defects, micrometeorite impacts, and the aging of the station's structure.

However, the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, and NASA have been working to resolve the issue, and the leaks have been managed through the use of sealants and other repairs.

The air leak issue is a concern, but it has not posed a significant risk to the crew or the station, and it is being closely monitored.

The ISS has been experiencing technical issues due to its age, and the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, has announced plans to develop a new orbital structure as an alternative to participating in the international project.

The ISS is scheduled to be retired in 2024, and Roscosmos has stated that it will not participate in the project beyond that date.

The air leak issue is just one of the many technical challenges that the ISS has faced over the years, and it highlights the need for continued maintenance and repair of the station's systems.

In conclusion, the air leak issue on the ISS has been a persistent problem, with multiple leaks detected over the years.

The air leak issue is a concern, but it has not posed a significant risk to the crew or the station, and it is being closely monitored.