The Swiss Electricity Association (VSE) presents a study predicting a 50% increase in electricity demand by 2050, necessitating more wind energy for winter and solutions for summer solar energy surpluses. VSE President Martin Schwab emphasizes the need for a balanced…
In 2024, France’s net electricity exports reached a historic high of 89 terawatt-hours (TWh), surpassing the previous record set in 2002. This surge, attributed to a recovery in nuclear production by EDF and increased contributions from hydropower, wind, and solar…
The Swiss Federal Council has reaffirmed its intention to remove the ban on new nuclear power plants, presenting an indirect counterproposal to the popular initiative ‘Stop Blackout.’ Economiesuisse supports this move, emphasizing the need to double Switzerland’s electricity production by…
The Swiss Federal Council has rejected the initiative ‘Anytime Power for All (Stop Blackout)’ and instead proposed a countermeasure to allow the construction of new nuclear power plants. While the expansion of renewable energy remains the top priority, the Council…
On December 20, 2024, France’s newest and most powerful nuclear reactor, the EPR of Flamanville, is set to be connected to the national grid after 17 years of construction and 12 years of delays. With a capacity of 1600 megawatts,…
The Flamanville EPR project, intended to be France’s most powerful reactor, has faced significant delays and cost overruns since its inception in 2007. Initially estimated to take 54 months and cost 3.3 billion euros, the completion has stretched to over…
EDF has announced that the new generation EPR reactor at Flamanville is scheduled to connect to the electricity grid on December 20. The reactor, which was originally set to begin operations in 2012, will initially operate at just 25% of…
The Swiss government, led by Energy Minister Albert Rösti, is reconsidering its nuclear energy policy nearly a decade after the country decided to phase out atomic power. Rösti, while not an advocate for nuclear energy, emphasizes the need for a…
The Dutch government has officially acquired the shares of the former Dodewaard nuclear power plant for a symbolic price of 1 euro, transferring responsibility for its decommissioning to waste management company Covra. The plant has been non-operational since 1997, and…
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…
The Beznau nuclear power plant in Switzerland is approaching its end of operations, posing significant energy supply challenges for the country. With nuclear energy not an option for new plants due to current legislation, Switzerland must increase electricity generation from…
The Beznau nuclear power plant, one of the oldest in the world, will cease operations in 2033, following the Mühleberg plant. Currently, four nuclear plants supply about one-third of Switzerland’s electricity. The article details the history, output, and safety of…
