Nuclear debate heats up in Germany over new tax and plant lifespans

Germany's nuclear power plant operators have threatened to pull out of nuclear power generation in protest of a proposed tax. The general debate over the future of German nuclear power has heated up again.

Controversial negotiations are underway in Germany between the government and energy providers as companies threaten to shut down their nuclear power plants over a proposed tax on fuel rods and Germany's debate over its nuclear energy future reignites.

Report by Germany's international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5911353,00.html