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Germany's Economy Minister Calls for Nuclear Rethink Amid Energy Crisis

02 April, 2026.Europe.3 sources

Key Takeaways

Germany's economy minister urged reconsidering Germany's nuclear phase-out amid high energy prices.
Soaring gas and energy prices motivate reconsideration of nuclear power.
Reconsideration aims to reduce Germany's gas dependency and energy vulnerability.

Surging Energy Costs

Europe is grappling with a renewed energy crisis as gas prices spiral.

“- Published With a pit in their stomach, families and industries across Europe are watching gas prices and the cost of filling vehicles with petrol spiral”

BBC

The European Commission has urged citizens to work more from home and travel less.

BBC

Germany's economy minister broke with orthodoxy by calling for a nuclear rethink.

Nuclear Power Reconsideration

Germany’s nuclear phaseout was paired with an aggressive buildout of renewables.

Wind and solar cannot provide reliable, round-the-clock baseload electricity.

European Business Magazine

Reiche urged Germany to take part in the nuclear revival happening across Europe.

Economic Panic and Public Divides

German electricity prices were four times as high as those of France.

“Anne-Sylvaine Chassany in Berlin and Olaf Storbeck in Frankfurt Germany’s economy minister has called for a rethink of her country’s opposition to nuclear power, warning that its reliance on gas leaves it vulnerable to energy shocks”