Feijóo criticizes the fact that the Almaraz extension is in August "so that it won't be noticeable" and promises to extend the plant "beyond" 2030

The Spanish government has announced a decision to extend the operational life of the Almaraz nuclear power plant in Cáceres. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the Partido Popular (PP), welcomed the extension as a necessary measure to prevent potential energy shortages, while simultaneously criticizing the administration for the timing and manner of the announcement. Feijóo characterized the move as a tacit acknowledgment of the failure of the current government's energy policy and pledged that a future PP administration would extend the plant's operations beyond 2030.

The decision has been met with optimism by local officials in other regions with nuclear infrastructure. The mayor of Trillo, Jorge Peña, stated that the extension of Almaraz provides hope for the continued operation of other nuclear facilities across the country, suggesting a potential shift in the national trajectory regarding the closure of nuclear power plants.