Atomenergie: Ein Vorbild für Deutschland? Wie Belgien den Atomausstieg rückgängig macht
Belgien gehörte zu den ersten Ländern weltweit, die einen Atomausstieg beschlossen haben. Nun werden Reaktoren verstaatlicht und reaktiviert. Das weckt in hierzulande Interesse.
Belgium's decision to reverse its nuclear phase-out has sparked discussions in Germany about the merits of the country's own nuclear exit and whether it could be undone in part. Belgium was one of the first countries globally to commit to phasing out nuclear power in 2003, with seven reactors scheduled to be gradually shut down by 2025.
Four reactors at Doel near Antwerp and three at Tihange near Liège have been successfully decommissioned. However, two reactors – Doel 4 and Tihange 3 – remain operational, with their closure delayed multiple times and extended through a provision in the "Bihet-Gesetz" signed by Belgium's new Energieminister Mathieu Bihet. Bihet argued that closing a nuclear plant not only reduces production capacity but also gradually erodes competencies and an industrial ecosystem.
He warned that once these elements are lost, it becomes much more difficult and expensive to rebuild a sector. Belgium's shift towards nuclear energy presents a dilemma for Germany, as both countries grapple with the costs and feasibility of reviving nuclear power, especially considering the high stakes involved.
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