Power outage starts new discussion about the future of nuclear energy in Spain.


Power outage starts new discussion about the future of nuclear energy in Spain.

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Power outage starts new discussion about the future of nuclear energy in Spain.

Spain had a big power problem. This made people talk about energy again. Some people wonder if getting rid of nuclear power is a good idea.

The Prime Minister wants to find out what happened. He still wants to use more clean energy. Nuclear power is energy from atoms, but it makes waste.

Spain uses a lot of clean energy like wind and sun. They also use some nuclear power. The country wants to use even more clean energy in the future.

The power problem made people wonder about using sun and wind. These energies can change quickly. Old power systems used big power plants to keep things steady.

People are talking about nuclear power after the problem. The government says it won't change its plans. They used gas and water power to fix the power problem.


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What problem did Spain have?

Spain had a big power problem.

What type of energy does Spain want to use more in the future?

Spain wants to use more clean energy in the future.

What does nuclear power create that is a concern?

Nuclear power makes waste.


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