In 2023, the Greens also pioneered the phasing out of the country's coal plants. That Germany sits atop 35 billion tons billion tons of lignite did not enter into their calculations. Germany bet big on solar and wind, but intermittent renewables can't ensure a consistent supply. That left LNG filling the gap. Last week, Energy Minister Katharina Reich called the nuclear shutdown, quote, a huge mistake. (28:00–28:08)
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Asserts that Germany's reliance on solar and wind energy does not ensure a consistent energy supply.
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