BRIEF-E.ON CEO says selling Kruemmel nuclear plant stake not an option

PARIS, July 7 (Reuters) - E.ON AG Chief Executive Wulf Bernotat:

* Says selling 50 percent stake in German Kruemmel nuclear plant not an

option

* Says Kruemmel plant shutdown linked to issues with transformer, not

reactor

* Says sees 'room for cooperation' with EDF on Flamanville, Penly

nuclear projects

* Says nothing agreed so far with EDF, but that talks are ongoing with the encouragement of the French state

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