The operator of Germany's Isar 2 nuclear power plant informs the environment ministry of a leak at the site, which could complicate the government's winter energy plan
Isar 2, situated in the southern state of Bavaria, had been scheduled to go offline at the end of the year.
A week-long repair period is needed, during which operations would come to a standstill, if the power plant is to operate beyond December 31, the ministry added on Monday. However, the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent plunge in energy imports from Russia prompted a policy change, with the government now planning to keep two of the three remaining nuclear power stations on standby into next year.The environment ministry said both it and the economy ministry were "examining the new situation and its implications for the design and implementation of the standby reserve".
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