Poll: Germans back extending operating lives of nuclear power plants

Poll: Germans back extending operating lives of nuclear power plants

German atomic reactors are on the average shut down after 32 years, while other nuclear power plants in the US and Sweden are running up to 60 years.

Last month, German Economic Minister Michael Glos voiced also serious concern over the planned nuclear phase-out, saying it would jeopardizing the country's economic boom.

"The absurd atomic exit is increasingly threatening the (economic boom, climate and consumers. Safe German nuclear power plants have to be kept online, so we can confront rising electricity prices," the minister said.