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Switzerland's Beznau nuclear power plant back online after heatwaves force shutdown

Reactor 1 was first brought online in 1969 and Reactor 2 in 1971, making it one of the oldest nuclear plants in the world.

Euronews · Aug 28

5,000 solar panels on an Alpine peak are producing three times more electricity thanks to snow reflection and colder temperatures

Perched high in the Glarus Alps, some 2,500 metres above sea level, a massive wall of solar panels is setting a standard for renewable energy. This is “AlpinSolar,” a pioneering project that has seen nearly 5,000 solar panels bolted directly onto the wall of the Muttsee dam, the highest altitude…

The Times of India · Jul 15

France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave

To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can threaten local biodiversity if water is released which is too hot.

Euronews · Jul 2, 2025