In 2003 for example, imports from France totalled 20.2 TWh, that's just 3.3% of the total German production. However, according to VDEW, most of that transited Germany to third countries (the Netherlands and Italy), and wasn't destined for German consumers.

Furthermore, even that part which went for Germany means little of Germany's total export/import balance isn't considered. That balance is positive! In 2003, a total of 53.7 TWh was exported, and 45.7 TWh imported; in 2004, it was 51.5 TWh exports vs 44.2 Twh imports.

Finally, just as nuclear energy can be transited, so can renewable energy. Transfers between countries are one of the possible solutions to reduce the impact of wind(/sun/wave) intermittance.

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One whose delusions are out of fashion.}