Nükleer Enerjinin Yeniden Değerlendirilmesi: Almanya’nın Kriz Sonrası İkilemi

The Russia-Ukraine war has triggered widespread disruptions and long-term consequences in international trade, accompanied by significant political and legal ramifications. Energy has emerged as a primary concern. Russia's substantial share of the European Union's natural gas imports, coupled with its utilization of energy as a geopolitical weapon, has precipitated a severe energy security crisis for European nations, particularly Germany. This study investigates the responses and policy decisions undertaken by the German government since the onset of the war, with a focus on enhancing energy security and self-sufficiency. Within this context, the long-term objective of utilizing renewable energy as the primary source for total energy consumption, a cornerstone of German energy policy for many years, has been critically examined in terms of its effectiveness in ensuring energy security. Furthermore, the study explores alternative pathways to address the precarious energy security environment created by the heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels. In this regard, nuclear energy, which was phased out of German energy policy in the 1980s, has been re-evaluated as a potential solution to Germany's current energy predicament. The study concludes that nuclear energy, like natural gas in the past, could serve as a bridge towards transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, thereby bolstering Germany's energy security. Additionally, the study finds that Germany's prioritization of environmental concerns over security in its energy policies has contributed to national energy supply security challenges, as exemplified by the Ukraine crisis.