The Role of Nuclear Energy for the Achievement of the EU’s and Russia’s Climate Targets

... gas, since intermittent renewables cannot satisfy the volatility of energy demand. The German “Energiewende” has increased the dependence of the country to natural gas, to the point that 95% of gas consumption is supplied by imports . In fact, Germany’s strategy for the green transition puts a strong relevance on the use of natural gas to achieve the commitments of the 2030 climate targets. This priority is supported by the bilateral agreements stipulated with the Russian Federation in the last decade, strategy that allowed for the establishment of the gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 and even Nord Stream 2. A stronger energy ...