Die Schweizer Stauseen sind derzeit nur zu 54 Prozent gefüllt, was auf hohe Stromexporte in Europa zurückzuführen ist. Dunkelflauten in den letzten Monaten haben die Produktion von Solar- und Windstrom beeinträchtigt. Dennoch sieht der Chefökonom von Axpo, Martin Koller, keine…
Greenpeace is pressing for the disclosure of reactor pressure vessel conditions at the Beznau nuclear power plant, which Axpo plans to operate until 2033. The environmental organization has requested inspection results from the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) three…
Axpo has recorded its second-best financial year in history for 2023/24, yet the Aargau government criticizes the company’s decision to award record bonuses to its executives. While bonuses reached nearly 8.6 million Swiss Francs after the leadership previously earned 4.7…
The Beznau nuclear power plant in Döttingen, Switzerland, will remain operational until 2033, as announced by operator Axpo. The decision has sparked mixed feelings among the local community, with concerns about future electricity supply and calls for potentially building a…
Axpo has announced plans to decommission the Beznau nuclear power plants in Döttingen, Switzerland, by 2032. The interest in nuclear energy in the country began post-World War II, leading to the establishment of the first nuclear facility in Beznau in…
Axpo’s CEO Christoph Brand has outlined plans for the future of the Beznau nuclear power plant, confirming that it will operate until 2033, extending its life beyond the originally planned 2029 shutdown. The decision comes after a year-long analysis of…
Axpo, the operator of Switzerland’s Beznau nuclear power plants, has announced plans to shut down the two reactors, with Block 2 closing in 2032 and Block 1 in 2033. Beznau, the world’s oldest operating nuclear power station, has been in…
Der Gigerwaldstausee in der Schweiz ist seit Ende September trocken, da dringend Sanierungsarbeiten an der Staumauer durchgeführt werden. Diese Arbeiten, die bis zum Frühling abgeschlossen sein müssen, um den Stausee vor dem Schmelzwasser zu sichern, führen zu einem Verlust von…
