Swiss Nuclear Plants Pass Flood Safety Tests
Federal inspection confirms Swiss nuclear facilities can withstand thousand-year flood events, reinforcing national energy security amid climate concerns.

Key Takeaways
- Swiss nuclear power plants have passed flood safety inspections by the Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate
- The safety assessment covered Beznau, Gösgen, Leibstadt and decommissioned Mühleberg nuclear plants
- Plants can withstand both 1,000-year and 10,000-year flood events
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They Said
"The safety-relevant buildings of the Swiss nuclear power plants are not at risk in the event of a flood"