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The severe earthquake and tsunami have resulted in damage to the reactors in Japan's Fukushima nuclear power complex. The exact causes and the implications for Switzerland are still unclear.
The 2011 Annual Alpiq Media Conference was held in Zurich on 8 March 2011. A video of the presentations given by Giovanni Leonardi, Kurt Baumgartner and Michael Wider can be viewed here.
At the end of 2010 Axpo, Alpiq and BKW joined forces to agree on the further planning and construction of two new nuclear power stations in Switzerland. Here you can view and listen to statements by Alpiq CEO Giovanni Leonardi, and find the latest photos and related links.
Alpiq is aiming for expansion in new renewable energies. With this in mind, the company intends to invest CHF 1.2 billion in Switzerland and abroad between now and 2020. Alpiq operates wind farms in Switzerland, Bulgaria, France and Italy.
Water is a unique and valuable resource. The hydraulic energy generated from water offers unique advantages: It is environmentally friendly, carbon-neutral and natural. Hydropower allows us to manage resources sustainably and enables low-emission production. What's more, the technology is simple, controllable and has an excellent track record.
The terms small hydroelectric power station and small hydroelectric plant are used to refer to hydroelectric power stations with an output of up to 10 megawatts. Small hydroelectric power stations make use of hydro power and are primarily built on small rivers. Alpiq promotes the expansion of small hydroelectric power stations through its ...
The generation of energy from thermal power stations is of considerable importance to Alpiq. Around two thirds of the total generation of 18,881 GWh is generated from thermal sources. 6,161 GWh of these are generated from conventional thermal sources, 6,025 GWh are from nuclear power stations.Alpiq operates or holds shares in thermal power ...
