22 août 2025|
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|3 months agoNuclear Plant Outage Costs Swiss Energy Giants Millions
Gösgen nuclear power plant shutdown extended until February 2026, causing projected losses of over CHF140 million for Alpiq and affecting Axpo's financial outlook.
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- Gösgen nuclear power plant has been offline since May 24, 2025
- The plant generates approximately 13% of Switzerland's electricity consumption
- Alpiq owns 40% of the plant as main shareholder
- Restart delayed until February 2026
By The Numbers
CHF 140-160 million
Expected loss for Alpiq
CHF 150-170 million
Expected income reduction for Axpo
8 billion
Annual kilowatt hours generated
They Said
"The restart of the nuclear power plant is expected to be delayed by a further six months until the end of February 2026"
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Extended Outage Impact
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Financial Consequences
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Technical Issues and Safety Measures
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