The German government has agreed to extend the operating lives of the country’s nuclear power plants by up to 14 years. Energy companies will make payments to promote the expansion of renewable energy in return.
After months of heated discussions about the future of Germany’s nuclear power plants, the coalition government has agreed to extend their operating lives by up to 14 years.
Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen and Economics Minister Rainer Brüderle announced the compromise late (…)