Akw Beznau: Last course for the oldest nuclear power plant in the world!

Akw Beznau: Last course for the oldest nuclear power plant in the world!

The oldest nuclear power plant in the world, the Beznau nuclear power plant in Switzerland, is slowly directed to the home straight of its operating time. The first block and the second block will finally be closed by 2033, as the operator AXPO announced on Thursday. This significant step was taken after extensive checks in which security was in the top priority. According to AXPO, external specialists and discussions with the supervisory authority Ensi were also included in the decision -making process in order to take into account technical, organizational and regulatory aspects. "Safety was the top priority in all considerations," said the company. This information also reports the newspaper "Blick" in detail about the decision and its effects, as can be read at Vol.at.

Since its commissioning in 1969, the Beznau nuclear power plant has invested over CHF 2.5 billion in modernizations and security measures. In order to ensure the operation of the two blocks until they decommissioned, AXPO is now planning to invest an additional CHF 350 million. These measures are intended to ensure that the Beznau nuclear power plant continues to produce around 6 terawatt hours of electricity annually and covers 1.3 million households. This contribution is particularly relevant for energy supply in Switzerland, since Beznau has a high energy production rate in the colder months, as AXPO explains. This ensures that the smooth operation continues until the final decommissioning is continued, and this in a well -structured framework to ensure security of supply, as can be read in the news of AXPO.