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Spain Extends Life of Almaraz Nuclear Plant to 2030

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Spain's government has made a big decision about a nuclear plant. The plant is called Almaraz. The government will let it work until 2030. Before, the plant had a plan to close earlier.

The government says prices are changing a lot. This is because of problems in the Middle East. The government calls this price change volatility. It says this is why Almaraz needs to stay open longer.

Spain has two main parties in government. They are PSOE and Sumar. Sumar wants clean, green energy. Sumar does not like nuclear power. Many people say this decision is bad news for Sumar.

People say this decision hurts Sumar's credibility. Credibility means people believe you. Sumar promised green policies. Now Sumar agreed to keep a nuclear plant open. Some people are angry about this.

This decision also changes plans for other nuclear plants. Spain had a calendar to close all nuclear plants. Now this calendar is not clear anymore. People wait to see what happens next.

Vocabulary15 words

nuclear
using power from atoms; a type of energy
prices
how much money something costs
volatility
when something changes a lot and fast
energy
power used for electricity and things like that
credibility
when people trust and believe you
calendar
a plan with dates for things to happen
coalition
two or more groups working together in government
government
the group of people who run a country
plant
a big building where things are made or produced
decision
a choice someone makes
policy
a plan for how a government will act
closure
when something stops working or shuts down
power
electricity or energy used for things
clean
not dirty; not harmful to nature
green
good for nature and the environment

Quiz

1. What did Spain's government decide about Almaraz?
2. Why does the government say the plant must stay open?
3. How does this decision affect Sumar?

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Spain's government has made a big decision about a _____ plant. The plant is called Almaraz. The government will let it work until _____. Before, the plant had a plan to close earlier.

The government says _____ are changing a lot. This is because of problems in the Middle East. The government calls this price change _____. It says this is why Almaraz needs to stay open longer.

Spain has two main parties in _____. They are PSOE and Sumar. Sumar wants clean, green _____. Sumar does not like nuclear power. Many people say this decision is bad news for Sumar.

People say this decision hurts Sumar's _____. Credibility means people believe you. Sumar promised green _____. Now Sumar agreed to keep a nuclear plant open. Some people are angry about this.

This decision also changes plans for other nuclear plants. Spain had a _____ to close all nuclear plants. Now this calendar is not clear anymore. People wait to see what happens next.

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