50 years ago, West Germany embraced nuclear power
Excerpt from the September 16, 1967 issue of Science News
![nuclear power plant in Stade, Germany](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/080417_50yaGermany_free.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
NUCLEAR OPTION This nuclear power plant in Stade, Germany, was one of two approved in 1967. It closed in 2005.
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