Nuclear energy supplies 40% of the electrical energy needed in Switzerland today. The oldest nuclear power stations will be decommissioned in the near future. Replacements must be found for these, and for the energy import contracts expiring in the coming years. To ensure that future generations will not be left in the dark.
General license procedure
Suspension of general license procedure
Due to the events in Japan, on march 14th 2011, Federal Council Doris Leuthard suspended the ongoing general license procedure.