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Germany's nuclear shutdown increased reliance on coal power.

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Is it true that Germany's nuclear shutdown increased reliance on coal power?

Yes. A peer-reviewed study of Germany's post-Fukushima phase-out found the lost nuclear generation was replaced primarily by coal-fired production, and a 2025 synthetic-control analysis found increased reliance on fossil fuels, particularly coal, in the short term.

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Nuclear power in Germany - Wikipedia
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Nuclear power in Germany - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Germany

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The Private and External Costs of Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out
2019
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The Private and External Costs of Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out. (2019). ssrn.com. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3511308

Nuclear phase-out: Can we catch up on CO2 emissions?
2025
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L, L., L, R., & R, S. (2025). Nuclear phase-out: Can we catch up on CO2 emissions?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336218

The economic costs of the nuclear phase-out in Germany
2012
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The economic costs of the nuclear phase-out in Germany. (2012). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-01609472v1

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