Germany ends nuclear era as last reactors power down
Europe's largest economy has been looking to leave behind nuclear power since 2002, but the phase-out was accelerated by former chancellor Angela Merkel in 2011 after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.
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A view of the nuclear power plant Isar in Essenbach near Landshut, southern Germany. (AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
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Germany will switch off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused