Germany Pushes Back On EU SMR Strategy Amid Domestic Debate
Berlin signalled nuclear debate shift, but no reversal planned
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First commercial reactor could be deployed at Gundremmingen site
Germany’s Merz Says Nuclear Phaseout Was ‘Huge Mistake’
Chancellor tells business group decision has had ‘strategic consequences’
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Announcement appears to herald rapprochement on reactors between France and Germany
Germany Sets Out ‘High Tech Agenda’ For Path To Nuclear Fusion
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