Nuclear energy gap in constant load

German energy supplying industry complains about a shortage of capacity in the constant load range which is as high as 10.000 megawatt (MW), industry fears that unless nuclear power is developed and applied more quickly then in the past, competition from foreign industry especially from France could endanger its position due to too high prices for power. On second sight however this attitude seems questionable. Power industry now delays the begin of construction of nuclear power plant even though partial construction permits have now been granted for standardised power plants like Isar II, Lingen (Emsland), and Neckarswestheim II. (orig.)