Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant operations to 2030, delaying closure by three years
Almaraz will remain in operation until 2030 after a decision by Pedro Sánchez's Government, a move warmly welcomed in the Extremadura region, which was hit by a major blackout in April last year and where the plant employs some 4,000 people.
The Almaraz nuclear plant in Spain will remain in operation until 2030, three years longer than initially planned. The decision was made by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The plant, located in the Extremadura region, employs around 4,000 people and its continued operation has been welcomed locally.
According to El Pais, the extension was recommended by the Nuclear Safety Council and requested by the plant's owners, Iberdrola, Endesa, and Naturgy. The Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge granted the renewal of the plant's operating permit, allowing Units I and II to continue operating until June 8, 2030.
The government described the extension as "limited" and aimed at protecting the energy system and consumers from volatile international prices. Other planned shutdowns at the plant, set for 2035, remain unchanged. The Extremadura region experienced a major blackout in April last year.
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