A reference for Switzerland

The energy debate.
On firmer ground.

What will Switzerland need? What can we build? What will it cost? Explore the evidence behind our electricity choices.

Our starting position

We support safe existing nuclear plants and a credible path to new nuclear. That case must stand up to scrutiny, including on cost, waste and delivery.

Read our editorial position

Three numbers. Three different meanings.

Each figure has a boundary, a date and a source.

Start with a question

Four briefings for an informed debate

How much electricity will we need?

Start with today’s use. Test what changes when transport, heating and industry use more electricity.

The case for keeping nuclear in the mix

What existing plants supply, what new plants must prove, and where the evidence has limits.

Test the strategy. Test the alternatives.

Annual targets are one test. Reliable supply, delivery dates and full costs are others.

Storage must work for its owners, too

Power and energy are different. A technically useful asset must also have a viable business case.

Follow the evidence.
See the assumptions.

You should be able to check every number we use. Our source register links to original publications. Model results include their inputs, methods and limits.

We separate observations, calculations, policy targets and scenarios. When evidence is missing, we say so.

Open the source register