51
/ 100
Mixed
Germany
Germany ranks 69th in electricity supply reliability, with a low ranking in availability. In 2026, 59.1% of electricity was from renewables. The last nuclear plants closed in April 2023. Germany excels in energy diversity and payment ability.
Infact verdict: Mixed (51/100).
The claims regarding Germany's electricity supply reliability and availability rankings are incorrect based on the evidence. Germany ranks highly in terms of electricity availability, contradicting the claim of a low ranking. The claim about renewable energy is supported by multiple sources, confirming that 59.1% of electricity in the first half of 2026 came from renewables. The shutdown of the last nuclear plants in April 2023 is also confirmed by reliable sources. Overall, the claims about Germany's energy diversity and financial capability are supported by evidence showing Germany's strong performance in renewable energy generation and grid reliability.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
27
Mostly False
Economics
Germany ranks 69th in the global ranking of electricity supply reliability.
The evidence indicates that Germany has a very reliable electricity supply, with short average interruptions, contradicting the claim of a low ranking. Sources like the BMWE Newsletter and Wikipedia confirm Germany's high reliability in electricity supply.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
20
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
20
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
20
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
20
Weighted Total
27
Evidence Summary
3 web sources contradict the claim, showing high reliability.
10
False
Economics
Germany ranks 180th out of 187 in terms of availability of electricity at any time of day or year.
Germany has a 100% electrification rate, ranking 1st in terms of electricity availability, contradicting the claim of a low ranking. This is supported by high-reliability sources like Wikipedia.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
0
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
0
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
0
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
0
Weighted Total
10
Evidence Summary
1 web source contradicts the claim, showing 100% electrification.
91
True
Economics
59.1% of the electricity generated in Germany in the first half of 2026 came from renewable sources.
Multiple sources confirm that 59.1% of Germany's electricity in the first half of 2026 came from renewable sources, including wind and solar. This is supported by data from Destatis and other reliable sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
100
True
Economics
The last German nuclear power plants were shut down in April 2023.
Reliable sources such as Wikipedia, CNBC, and the Bundesamt für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung confirm that the last German nuclear power plants were shut down in April 2023.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
100
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
100
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
100
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
100
Weighted Total
100
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
27
Mostly False
Economics
Germany surpasses the average in terms of the diversity of energy sources and the ability to pay for supplies.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
27
Evidence Summary
None
