The French nuclear inspectorate has issued a damning report on the Bugey power plant – which is only 70 km away from Geneva.
It says its four 900 megawatt reactors are degraded and vulnerable to breakdown and failure.
The report also adds there are procedural problems on testing and maintenance – and issues on getting spare parts.
Switzerland has long been fighting with the French on extending operations at the aging plant.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
