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Swiss government preparing for end to nuclear power

Parliament takes first step in nuclear opt-out, SwissInfo  8 June It could take several years before the necessary legal amendments will have been discussed by parliament. Voters are also likely to have a say on the issue at the ballot box.

Two weeks ago the cabinet decided to decommission Switzerland’s five nuclear power reactors by 2034, once they reach the end of their lifespan. It announced its intention to boost renewable energy resources and promote energy saving methods instead of building new nuclear power plants….. The government has won approval from a majority of the House of Representatives for a proposed gradual withdrawal from nuclear energy.

The house called on the cabinet to remove administrative hurdles for renewable energy projects and promote research in this field but also wants to curb the right of environmental groups to block the construction of wind- and hydro-power plants……All the decisions taken in Wednesday’s marathon debate still have to be confirmed by the Senate at a later stage…….http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/Parliament_takes_first_step_in_nuclear_opt-out.html?cid=30419192

June 9, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, Switzerland