As Bern aims for 10% electricity savings: Threat of winter power cut recedes

– Threat of winter power cut recedes

The restart of nuclear reactors in France reduces the risk of a domino effect in Switzerland. The situation remains tense, warns a specialist.

Posted today at 6:57 p.m.

High voltage lines above Romanel (VD). Electricity savings targets of 10% were confirmed on Wednesday by the Federal Council for the winter months.

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So there will be electricity at Christmas. And for New Years. In any case as long as the risk of cuts in France remains at the “medium” level, to which it was lowered on Tuesday by RTE, the manager of the country’s high voltage network.

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