Germany Opts Out of Nuclear Power

German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler visited Russia on May 31 to discuss increasing its imports of Russian natural gas. Roesler's visit comes on the heels of Berlin's announcement that it will phase out nuclear power by 2022, an optimistic goal given that nearly 25 percent of its electricity is nuclear generated and that it must more than double its renewable energy production. In the meantime, Germany will have to rely on Russia for its energy needs by buying more natural gas.