Companies say nuclear legislation may not explicitly prohibit reactors designed to supply heat only
Germany’s district heating still relies heavily on fossil fuels, with more than half coming from gas and coal generation. Image courtesy Creative Commons.
Estonian developer Fermi Energia and Finland’s Steady Energy are exploring the deployment of small nuclear reactors for district heating in Germany, arguing that the country’s nuclear legislation may not explicitly prohibit reactors used solely for heat production.
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