 The seven oldest reactors were permanently closed after the Fukushima accident.However, being an integral part of the EU's internal electricity market, Germany will continue to consume foreign nuclear electricity even after 2022.In September 2010, Merkel's government reached a late-night deal which would see the country's 17 nuclear plants run, on average, 12 years longer than planned, with some remaining in production until well into the 2030s.