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Swiss politicians reportedly preparing petition to bring nuclear back into energy portfolio
Swiss politicians reportedly preparing petition to bring nuclear back into energy portfolio
GENEVA (Sputnik) – Members of the Swiss parliamentary committee and business representatives launch a petition demanding a review of the country’s energy policy… 28.08.2022, Sputnik International
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In 2017, Switzerland voted in favor of switching nuclear power to renewable energy and banned the construction of new nuclear power plants in the country due to safety concerns after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. did. Representatives of the economic sector will launch a petition on Tuesday calling for a review of the country’s energy policy to ensure adequate energy supplies and keep nuclear energy as an integral part, according to media reports. Founded a group called Stop Blackouts. , the Swiss government will unveil plans to overcome potential energy shortages caused by Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, with the main focus on voluntary cuts by consumers, according to media reports. reported. A shortage of electricity or gas could impose limits on energy consumption next winter. Switzerland produces more electricity than it consumes, but in winter it relies on imports from neighboring countries. The risk of power shortages is considered one of the highest in Switzerland. Werner Leginbühl, chairman of the Swiss Federal Electricity Commission Elkom, has called on the public to stock up on candles and firewood because of possible blackouts in the country in winter.Since 2021, energy prices in Europe have fallen The energy situation is rising rapidly in line with global trends. After Russia launched a military operation to de-nazify and demilitarize Ukraine and Brussels imposed several sanctions packages against Moscow, the energy situation It has deteriorated significantly, prompting European countries to look for alternatives to Russia’s energy supply.
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GENEVA (Sputnik) – Members of a committee of the Swiss parliament and representatives of the business community will submit a petition calling for a review of the country’s energy policy to avoid power shortages, Reuters reported on Sunday. reported.
In 2017, Switzerland voted in favor of converting nuclear power to renewable energy, banning the construction of new nuclear power plants in the country over safety concerns after Japan’s Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
Lawmakers from centrist and right-wing parties, along with representatives from the economic sector, launched a group called Stop Blackouts to demand a review of the country’s energy policy to ensure adequate energy supplies and keep nuclear energy national. A petition to do so was launched on Tuesday. An integral part, according to the media.
On Tuesday, the Swiss government will unveil plans to overcome potential energy shortages caused by Russia’s special military operations in Ukraine.
Voluntary cut by consumersthe media reported.
Swiss authorities have previously announced that they could impose limits on energy consumption for the first time in coming winter in case of electricity or gas shortages. Switzerland produces more electricity than it consumes, but in winter it relies on imports from neighboring countries.
the risk of
power shortage It is considered one of the tallest in Switzerland. Werner Luginbühl, chairman of the Swiss Federal Electricity Commission Elkom, has urged citizens to stock up on candles and firewood as the country may experience blackouts in the coming winter.
From 2021 onwards, European energy prices will rise rapidly in line with global trends. After Russia launched a military campaign to de-nazify and demilitarize Ukraine, and Brussels imposed several sanction packages against Moscow, the energy situation deteriorated significantly, and European nations began to question Russia’s energy supply. I came to look for an alternative to .
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