Siemens to quit nuclear industry

[Kolesar]

...A long-planned joint venture with Russian nuclear firm Rosatom would also be cancelled, although Mr Loescher said he would still seek to work with their partner "in other fields".

Siemens was responsible for building all 17 of Germany's existing nuclear power plants, according to industry body, the World Nuclear Association.

Mr Loescher said Siemens would still make components, such as steam turbines, used in the conventional power industry that can also be used in nuclear plants.

He also gave his backing to the German government's planned switch to renewable energy sources, calling it a "project of the century" and claiming Berlin's target of reaching 35% renewable energy by 2020 was achievable.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14963575

[newfie11]

1. Siemens makes some of the best x-ray, radiation therapy machines around.

However I did not know they were in the nuclear industry.

[Kolesar]

2. Five unrecs by the forum Repukes eom

[wtmusic]

3. But...but...they're nuclear shills! They support Energy Collective!

Does that mean Energy Collective is green now? This is so confusing. :D

[kristopher]

4. "The chapter for us is closed," he said...

"The chapter for us is closed," he said, announcing that the firm will no longer build nuclear power stations.
-Siemens CEO Peter Loescher 18 September 2011