Spain Bucks Nuclear Revival Trend With Commitment to 2035 Exit
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While the country has signaled willingness to reconsider phasing out its reactors, the prospect is looking increasingly unlikely.
Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, reporter Thomas Gualtieri looks at Spain's increasingly lonely commitment to phase out nuclear power.
Countries across the globe are re-embracing nuclear power as an essential component of their future energy systems. Spain, meanwhile, is heading in the opposite direction.
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