Swiss Government Leaves Door Open To Construction Of New Nuclear Power Plants

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The construction of new nuclear power plants in Switzerland should be authorised again, according to the government. This content was published on August 13, 2025 - 15:04 4 minutes Keystone-SDA

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Despite facing strong criticism during a recent consultation process, the Federal Council is sticking to its counterproposal to the“Stop the blackout” popular initiative, which calls for allowing all types of climate-friendly electricity generation. The Green Party are threatening to launch a referendum.

On Wednesday, the Federal Council adopted its message on the indirect counter-proposal to the popular initiative“Electricity for all at all times (Stop the blackout)”. It rejects the popular initiative and recommends a counter-proposal. The matter now goes to parliament.

The counter-proposal aims to amend Switzerland's Nuclear Energy Act so that new nuclear power plants can be authorised in Switzerland again. By calling for the authorisation of all climate-friendly forms of power generation, the initiative indirectly demands this.

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