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by wazoox 1144 days ago
From your source: in 2022, 4.1GW of nuclear power provided 34.7 TWh (theoretical maximum : 35.9 TWh, load over 90%), while 37.9GW of coal provided 183 TWh (less than 60% load : burning coal is expensive).

In 2002, still according to your own source, nuclear power plants provided about 180 TWh. So I stand by my affirmation: with continued 2002/2003 nuclear capacity, Germany would be virtually coal-free right now. Had they spent the money spent on buying coal on building some more wind turbines, it would definitely be a done thing.