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Germany’s old scrap metal nuclear reactors still going

German nuclear policy skirts a taboo Reuters Nov 5, 2009 Chancellor Angela Merkel’s new center-right government last week kept nuclear energy alive but stressed that would only be until renewable energies are fully viable. Popular opposition to nuclear is strong and visceral.

A total of 17 reactors had faced closure in the coming decade but can now expect a new lease of life…………..

“The oldest scrap metal reactors remain online despite all safety problems,” said Green politician and former environment minister Juergen Trittin in a comment on the coalition deal.

“The nuclear consensus is being reversed despite a clear majority against this and an out-of-date and expensive, risky technology is being continued in favor of the market power and the profits of the four big energy groups,” he said.

November 6, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Germany, safety | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium