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Swiss To End Use of Nuclear Power

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-nukes-for-you dept.

mdsolar writes "Energy minister Doris Leuthard is set to propose Switzerland gradually exits nuclear power, two Swiss newspapers reported on Sunday, citing sources close to the government. The multi-party Swiss government was expected to make an announcement on nuclear policy on Wednesday and may recommend an exit. Switzerland's five nuclear reactors generate about 40 percent of the country's electricity."

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  1. Re:What will they replace it with? by Pinky's+Brain · · Score: 4, Interesting

    They could always just ask France to build extra plants and import the electricity, I doubt a national nuclear program with all the regulatory mess which comes with it is cheaper. With France's economy of scale and a waste management infrastructure within it's own borders it has comparative advantage for nuclear power generation.

  2. Re:What will they replace it with? by nospam007 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "With France's economy of scale and a waste management infrastructure within it's own borders it has comparative advantage for nuclear power generation."

    France builds reactors 1 mile from the border (Chooz, Cattenom, Fessenheim...), so in case of an accident, half of the damage goes to a foreign country. Sneaky.