Swiss Government Does Not Want to Abandon Nuclear Power Plants
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The Swiss government has proposed revisiting the decision made in 2017 to phase out nuclear energy. This decision was linked to the major accident at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2011.
In a 2017 referendum, Swiss citizens supported the ban on building new nuclear power plants, but allowed the continued operation of existing plants as long as they were deemed safe.
The government plans to hold a new referendum and allow the production of all environmentally safe forms of energy. This includes nuclear power, as it is considered carbon-neutral.
According to the Swiss Federal Council, conditions have changed significantly since 2017, particularly with the disruption of gas supplies in Europe due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nevertheless, the development of renewable energy sources remains a priority for Switzerland. However, four operational nuclear plants, including the Beznau nuclear power plant, one of the oldest in the world, continue to supply part of the country's energy needs.
For reference, in Germany, the existing nuclear power plants ceased operations about six months ago.
The government plans to hold a new referendum and allow the production of all environmentally safe forms of energy. This includes nuclear power, as it is considered carbon-neutral.
According to the Swiss Federal Council, conditions have changed significantly since 2017, particularly with the disruption of gas supplies in Europe due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nevertheless, the development of renewable energy sources remains a priority for Switzerland. However, four operational nuclear plants, including the Beznau nuclear power plant, one of the oldest in the world, continue to supply part of the country's energy needs.
For reference, in Germany, the existing nuclear power plants ceased operations about six months ago.
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