Building new plants is not up for discussion. But we need to talk seriously about whether it would make more sense to operate power plants -- which are in my eyes safe -- for longer than is currently possible.
We do not envisage any difficulties because there are practically no spheres of activity where the two concerns overlap.
We're determined to make this acquisition happen and write a new chapter in the E.ON story.
Western Europe is now competing with countries like China and India. Although their economic development is just taking off, are already showing a huge hunger for energy.
We knew, of course, that the Spanish government would support the local company, but that, as part of Europe, one would have to accept the rules.
We cannot have a sensible discussion on economic or environmental questions if we leave out nuclear power.
We are surprised and disappointed that Scottish Power has chosen to react to our proposal this way.
The new power station uses environmentally friendly technology of pulverized coal firing. It increases efficiency by 4% to approximately 46%, a peak figure for coal-fired power stations, simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 20%.