Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is ready to hold talks on extending the life span of nuclear power plants for more than forty years.

While talking to reporters, the Spanish PM said, “The added value which a state pact on energy can offer may make us change our positions.”

Earlier, the prime minister had given indications to Congress on a sustainable economy bill presented by his government, in which he told that he was willing to discuss with opposition parties on energy plan.

Moreover, the leading Socialists have assured to phase out Spain’s eight remaining nuclear plants for an increasing renewable energy segment, but have left open how long that will take.

Earlier this year, the administration declared that the small Gerona nuclear facility would have to shut in 2013, or three years beyond the life span it was developed for, in order to maintain jobs at a time of high and increasing unemployment.

Meanwhile, the PM said, “On this government's horizon there is no and will be no room, will or interest in promoting new nuclear power stations.”

The financial support from government’s side helped Spain to become the world’s third largest producer of wind power and the second biggest of solar, in a move to reduce greenhouse gas emission and dependence on imported fuel.