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Opposition fuming over secret nuclear dealBerlin (UPI) Sep 10, 2010 The German opposition has reacted angrily over revelations that the government, as part of its decision to extend the life of nuclear power in Germany to the mid 2030s, struck a deal with the nuclear industry to shield it from unfavorable future political decisions. German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a previously unreleased memo assured the country's four main utilities that government-imposed nuclear safety upgrades would be capped at $640 million per reactor. The memo, leaked Thursday ... read more |
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Berlin Aug 26, 2010Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday suggested that Germany's nuclear industry, already expected to pay a windfall tax on longer operating rights, should also stump up to help develop renewable energy. "We're looking at the tax (on nuclear fuel) as a contribution to our goal of shoring up the budget," Merkel told reporters during a visit to Lingen nuclear power plant in the northwest of the ... more 
New Delhi (AFP) Aug 26, 2010New legislation aimed at throwing open India's lucrative 150-billion-dollar civilian atomic energy market could deter private suppliers because of tough provisions, business groups said Thursday. The nuclear liability bill, key to implementing a 2008 flagship atomic energy pact with the United States that granted India access to foreign civilian technology, was passed by lawmakers late Wedne ... more 
New Delhi (UPI) Aug 26, 2010 India passed a civilian nuclear liability bill Wednesday that paves the way for U.S. firms and other foreign companies to gain a foothold in India's nuclear energy market, which could exceed $150 billion in coming years. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the legislation marks the end of India's isolation in the global nuclear market. "I categorically state that this bill ... more |
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German groups demand efficiency strategyBerlin (UPI) Aug 24, 2010 A group of German trade unions, environmental organizations and consumer groups have demanded an ambitious energy efficiency initiative for Germany instead of a revival of nuclear power. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday is to visit a nuclear power plant in Lingen, where she will meet with the heads of Eon and RWE to discuss the future of nuclear power in Germany. The German government will unveil a new energy strategy next month that will stipulate for how many more years Germ ... read more |
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