Such has been the knock-on effect that, in order
to meet demand, the country has to double the
amount of generation from fossil fuels.
The Wall Street Journal noted Chancellor Angela
Merkel’s need of 10 to 20GW of fossil capacity to
be built over the next decade. 20GW are roughly
equal to the amount of electricity Germany
currently generates from its 17 nuclear plants,
and these 20GW will be built in addition to 10GW
already under development for completion
by 2013.
Whether Germany builds new fossil fuel plants
or new solar or wind plants, the country’s
electricity grid will need to be upgraded.
Germany is expected to spend at least 9.7 billion
euros to build over 2,200 miles of cables to connect
new generation capacity with consumers.
This project could prove a real boon to US cable
providers such as General Cable Corp and
American Superconductor Corp, as well as
infrastructure providers elsewhere such as ABB,
Siemens AG, Schneider Electric SA, Alstom SA
and General Electric.
German decision
could boost US
manufacturers
Germany’s decision to shut
down its nuclear power
plants could be a real
boon for many American
companies.
Picture : Mick Munchel
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