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Commentary says Germany would have cheaper power with nuclear plants
A commentary argues that Germany’s nuclear shutdown hurt the country’s interests.
It says a state secretary under former economy minister Robert Habeck acknowledged that electricity would be cheaper if nuclear plants were still operating.
The secretary was involved in shutting down Germany’s last nuclear plants.
The commentary also names Habeck and his former aide Patrick Graichen, and accuses them of acting against the public interest.
The argument centres on whether keeping nuclear power could have lowered electricity costs.
The commentary criticises some media for their role in the debate.
It does not describe any next steps or policy changes.
A Bild commentary says Germany would have cheaper electricity if it still had nuclear power plants.
The article says a state secretary under Habeck acknowledged this.
It identifies the state secretary as the official who shut down the last nuclear power plants.
The commentary is by science journalist Axel Bojanowski and was published on 7 November 2026.
- Who
- The commentary is by Axel Bojanowski and discusses Habeck and Graichen.
- What
- It says Germany would have cheaper electricity if it still had nuclear power plants.
- When
- 7 November 2026.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- The article says keeping nuclear power plants would mean cheaper electricity.
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- Outlet
- Bild
- Publication date
- 7 November 2026
- Commentary author
- Axel Bojanowski
- Power source discussed
- Nuclear power plants
- Claim
- Germany would have cheaper electricity if it still had nuclear power plants