Switzerland needs more electricity

Even today, Switzerland has to import electricity from abroad in eight out of ten winters. At the same time, electricity demand is growing steadily: more electric cars, more heat pumps, and more electrified industry. In addition, today’s nuclear power plants will be taken offline. As a result, about one-third of Switzerland’s current electricity production will be lost in the long term.

Hydropower, solar power, and wind power are important and must be further expanded. However, they alone are not enough to close this large gap.

Parliament has therefore decided to lift the ban on new nuclear power plants. This does not mean that a new power plant will be built—only that Switzerland will be able to consider this option in the future. In any case, the public would have the final say on any specific project.

Other countries are also increasingly turning to nuclear energy again to secure their long-term electricity supply while protecting the climate. Switzerland should not close the door on this option. That is why the Swiss business community and the electricity sector are jointly advocating a “yes” vote on the revision of the Nuclear Energy Act, which would lift the ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants.

The “Alliance for a Secure Electricity Supply” brings together the business community and the energy sector. It advocates for security of supply and technological openness in Swiss energy policy. Members: economiesuisse, Swiss Nuclear Forum, Swiss Trade Association (sgv), Axpo, Alpiq, BKW, Swissmem, scienceindustries, Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE), Centre Patronal.

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