The future of the Isar 2 nuclear power plant in Bavaria has sparked a heated debate.

Despite the plant's operator, Preussen Elektra, confirming that reactivation is technically impossible due to ongoing dismantling, political figures like Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder argue otherwise.

Söder suggests that halting the dismantling process could be reversible, linking the plant's operation to achieving Bavaria's climate goals.

This stance has drawn criticism from environmental groups and political opponents, who accuse Söder of inconsistency and failing to support renewable energy initiatives.

The debate highlights the tension between nuclear energy and climate policy in Germany, as the country navigates its post-nuclear future.