Beznau Nuclear Power Plant-Decades of Safe, Environmentally Friendly Power Generation

摘要

The Beznau nuclear power plant was the first commercial nuclear power plant in Switzerland, and it can look back on more than five decades of safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly electricity generation. Despite being operational for more than 50 years - Unit 1 went into operation on December 9, 1969 - Beznau is one of the safest nuclear power plants in the world. Its operator, Axpo, has undertaken upgrades and modernization investments worth more than CHF 2.5 billion since the plant was commissioned, thus ensuring that it is always state of the art and complies with the regulatory standards. The nuclear power plant is a model for the rest of the world. In line with Swiss law, Axpo plans to operate the power plant as long as it is safe and economical to do so.