Relaunching the atom in Switzerland? Debate between two renowned professors

Long decried for its risks, nuclear power is back in the spotlight, driven by climate change and energy sovereignty. Should Switzerland reinvest in nuclear power plants to secure its future?

Professor Emeritus at ETH Zurich, former Director of the ETH Risk Center

Yes. Switzerland must guarantee a climate-neutral energy supply. Renewable energies must dominate electricity generation, but their slow development and intermittency raise questions about the security of basic supply. Nuclear power plants provide stable, controllable and predictable electricity, reinforcing grid stability, reducing the need for storage capacity and filling the winter deficit, thus limiting dependence on imports. What's more, their operation is practically