Nuclear: 20 Billion Swiss Francs (€ 17 billion) to decommission the 5 Swiss Generating Stations
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy has increased the costs of decommissioning nuclear power plants in Switzerland. It should cost at least 20,65 billion francs (€ 17 billion) for the five power stations, 10% more than during the last five-year update.
While the decommissioning of an Atomic Power Station lasts for a hundred years, apart from the UK, no country has yet embarked on this exercise. France has set aside € 1 billion for Centrale. England exceeds 10 billion for the dismantling of its first military center.
At the worst time
The invoices for dismantling and the management of radioactive waste are falling at the worst for certain European countries. Mired in debt problems, it is not easy to have to finance these pharaonic charges. However, several dozen nuclear power plants will have to be decommissioned in the coming years..
Remundo's note: and in a context of higher fossil fuel prices / shortage.
Source: 2000W.org