Germany destroys two nuclear plant cooling towers

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• Two cooling towers at the Gundremingen nuclear plant in Bavaria were demolished.
• The demolition was carried out as a controlled operation. 7s
• The plant had been an economic landmark in the town for nearly sixty years. 13s
• The removal is part of Germany's nuclear phase-out policy. 21s
• Dismantling of the plant will continue, with completion expected by 2040. 36s