German Chancellor Merz critiques nuclear phase-out and energy supply strategy

Chancellor Merz publicly distanced his administration from the previous government's decision to shutter nuclear power plants, citing the lack of sufficient alternatives as a primary driver of current energy supply constraints. He indicated that while he cannot reverse existing legal commitments like long-term feed-in tariffs, his policy focus remains on expanding energy supply to lower prices. The statement signals a shift in rhetoric regarding energy policy, though it confirms no immediate legislative reversal of the nuclear exit.