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Heatwave Reduces Output at Swiss Nuclear Power Plant by 50%

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The ongoing heatwave has forced the Beznau nuclear power plant, which relies on water from the River Aare, to halve its output. +Get the most

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Heatwave reduces output at Swiss nuclear power plant by 50%

The ongoing heatwave has forced the Beznau nuclear power plant, which relies on water from the River Aare, to halve its output.

14 hours ago·Bern, Switzerland

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Akw Beznau Throttles Performance Due to Warm Aare Water

The aim is to protect the ecosystem of the Aare – the river is to heat less strongly through the cooling water.

18 hours ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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The Beznau Power Plant Reduces the Power of Its Reactors Due to Heat

The site limits its power by half to avoid any further warming of the Aar and preserve the ecological balance of the riverThe Beznau Nuclear Power Plant (AG) has reduced its power by half due to the temperatures of the Aar. This measure, in accordance with the 2019 Federal Energy Board's preliminary decision, aims to protect the river ecosystem. Due to the heat wave, the temperature of the Aar downstream of the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant reached…

16 hours ago

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