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Almaraz nuclear power plant (Extremadura).

Video. Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant to 2030, delays closure by 3 years

Updated: 14/08/2026 - 11:15 GMT+2

Almaraz will remain in operation until 2030 after a decision by Pedro Sánchez's Government, a move warmly welcomed in the Extremadura region, which was hit by a major blackout in April last year and where the plant employs some 4,000 people.

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