German Government Reunited Over Nuclear Plant Extension

The German government has agreed upon a plan to extend the use of its nuclear power plants for an average of 12 years.
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German Government Reunited Over Nuclear Plant Extension
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a press conference at the chancellery September 6, following her government's decision to extend the life of the country's nuclear plants. (John Macdougall/Getty Images)
9/6/2010
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10/1/2015
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a press conference at the chancellery September 6, following her government's decision to extend the life of the country's nuclear plants. (John Macdougall/Getty Images)
The German government has agreed upon a plan to extend the use of its nuclear power plants for an average of 12 years, after a marathon negotiating session Aug. 5.

This plan ends discussions that have divided Germany’s governing Christian Democratic Union, since May.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a news conference Monday that the nuclear power will be used as a “bridge energy source” to reduce CO2 exhaust in the country until Germany can switch to renewable energy sources.

A draft of the new extension plan still has to pass through Germany’s opposition before it becomes law.

Merkel said she is confident that the plan conforms to the German Constituion and added, “I am in good spirits that it would stand up against potential lawsuits.”