Nuclear power could return

Parliament seems to be turning back to nuclear power.

Members of the Upper House are backing an initiative - called Stop the Blackout - which is backing the construction of new power plants.

Nine years ago, voters backed the phase out of nuclear power - following  the Fukushima disaster. 

But now the government estimates that this country's power needs will climb heavily. Initially the government believed it would need 60 terawatt-hours a year - now they believe it could be 90.

There's broad agreement that sustainable power generation, such as solar, wind and hydro - won't be enough. 
The energy minister, Albert Rösti, says it would be wrong to suggest the government is backing away from greener options - he says both need significant expansion. 

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