Members of the Upper House of the Swiss parliament have called for a ban on new nuclear construction projects, at least for the time being, in the latest vote on a possible phaseout of nuclear power in the country, says a report on the World Nuclear News website.
The Council of States has voted overwhelmingly in favour of proposals that no construction permits be granted for new nuclear plants, but also that no technology should be banned and that Switzerland should continue to carry out “training, education and research” in all energy techniques, including nuclear.
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