"Is in the wrong party" - Boris Palmer for longer nuclear power plant durations

Created: 07/21/2022, 10:16 am

By: Jason Blaschke

Tübingen's Lord Mayor Boris Palmer is on a confrontational course with his party, because longer nuclear power plant lifetimes are conceivable for the Green rebels.

Tübingen – At the moment, no gas is flowing from Russia to Germany via the important Nord Stream 1 pipeline.

The reason is the annual maintenance work, which is officially scheduled to last until July 21st.

It is questionable, however, whether Russia will supply gas again at all or – as many fear – shut down the pipeline.

Politicians are therefore currently eagerly debating possible solutions from the fall, when Germany is threatened with an energy emergency.

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Not only in Berlin, but also in Baden-Württemberg, the political fronts have hardened on the issue.

The biggest sticking point in the debate is the lifespan of the last three nuclear power plants, which are due to be officially taken off the grid at the end of 2022.

But with a view to an energy crisis looming in Germany, more and more voices are being raised calling for longer nuclear power plant runtimes.

These include the Mayor of Tübingen, Boris Palmer (Greens) and FDP parliamentary group leader Hans-Ulrich Rülke, as reported by BW24.

Palmer in particular is no stranger to politics in Baden-Württemberg.

Again and again his statements go viral - most recently when Palmer shot at the University of Tübingen.

But instead of university, the new topic of conversation with potential for conflict is now called nuclear power, or rather: Neckarwestheim 2. The mayor of Tübingen

: "Everything that helps you get through the winter well shouldn't be taboo."

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And: "Coal or nuclear power - that's not important to me this winter.

It is crucial that the industry is not shut down, that it can continue to produce.

And three months longer nuclear power can also be right.” Statements with which Palmer is on a confrontational course to his party, because the phasing out of nuclear power is part of the founding myth of the Greens.

The 50-year-old is currently in a clinch with them anyway.

Driving is with oil, but not with gas.

Oil is not the problem in the crisis.

Boris Palmer, Mayor of Tübingen

A party exclusion procedure is underway against Boris Palmer after the mayor of Tübingen made headlines several times with statements that were bitter for many party colleagues.

Until then, the membership in the party rests, but not the small teasing.

When asked by

about a speed limit for longer nuclear power plant runtimes, the green rebel says: “Oil is used, but not gas.

Oil is not the problem in the crisis.”

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The speed limit does not solve the problem of the gas crisis, even if it is good for the climate.

During the election campaign, the speed limit was one of the central topics of the Federal Greens, which was conceded in the coalition talks with the FDP and SPD.

Nevertheless, Palmer also calls for the nuclear phase-out – albeit in the long term.

It's not about one winter anymore, he says.

For him, a few more months of nuclear power would be more of a solution than a problem.

In the Facebook community, Palmer's statements are well received.

"The situation has changed drastically and he has responded to the new reality," writes one user.

Another says: "Yes, he knows what the situation is in Germany and how it has to go on." And another says that Palmer "is simply in the wrong party".

Occasionally, however, criticism of the latest statements is also loud.

Longer nuclear power plant terms in the gas crisis?

According to the survey, citizens are also divided

“Of course, a mayor of a small town can have an opinion.

However, it is questionable to regard this as the basis for federal policy,” said a Facebook user.

Another wants to know: "Which Green positions does he represent again?" The comments on Facebook about Boris Palmer show that the citizens are also divided on the question of whether the nuclear power plant runtimes should be extended beyond 2022.

In an online survey by

with around 66,000 participants, almost 50 percent said they wanted to keep nuclear power in the EU.

Almost as many were unsure or rejected longer maturities altogether.

In addition to Palmer, the FDP parliamentary group leader Hans-Ulrich Rülke is also promoting longer nuclear power plant runtimes.

On the other hand, he doesn't think much of Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann's idea of ​​​​closing fun and indoor pools during the gas crisis.

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Rülke to the

: Better "fuel elements instead of a bathing ban".

Just a few weeks ago, there was a lot of criticism on Facebook when Kretschmann enraged many citizens with gas-saving tips.

“Should retire” was just one of many negative comments here.

The fact is that solutions are needed, because gas deliveries could end any day - and winter is still to come.