Neighbors face potential danger or harm

Nuclear energy reentry in Switzerland, following a prior phase-out, sparks debate as German concerns over reactor meltdowns (GAU) linger. Examining the motivations behind the sudden proposal.

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2025 September 5 . 8:58 AM

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Neighbors face potential danger or harm

In the cross-border region between Switzerland and Germany, a renewed debate about nuclear power has sparked, causing concern and criticism from Germany. The discussion revolves around Switzerland's potential plans to build new nuclear power plants, a move that reverses the 2017 decision to phase out nuclear energy.

This proposed change has raised eyebrows, particularly from the German Vice-President of the Trinational Atomic Association TRAS, Stefan Auchter. Auchter has warned that Switzerland's nuclear power plans could lead to a long-term dependence on the Russian state-owned company Rosatom, a prospect he finds alarming.

The Green Minister for the Environment of Baden-Württemberg, Thekla Walker, shares Auchter's concerns, considering nuclear power to be a high-risk technology. Walker's stance echoes the views of Armin Simon, a prominent figure from the German anti-nuclear organization Ausgestrahlt.

Simon finds the proposal unrealistic and counterproductive, and has vowed that resistance to the nuclear power plans will be undertaken. The concerns voiced by these individuals highlight the complexities and potential risks associated with the revival of nuclear power in Switzerland.

As the debate continues, it remains to be seen whether Switzerland will push forward with its plans, or whether the concerns and criticisms will lead to a reconsideration of the proposed changes. The stakes are high, and the future of nuclear energy in Switzerland hangs in the balance.