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Hydropower stations

Hydroelectric power stations are linked with the natural water cycle which is sustained by solar radiation. The cycle of sea water evaporation, the transport of vapour for the creation of clouds and precipitation sustain this continuous process. Power stations interfere with natural cycles, whereas deconstruction of a power station at any time can enable a return to the original state. Hydropower profits from ecological interest and does not expend ecological capital.

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Profit falls significantly– Axpo restructures to improve performance and is planning investments of more than CHF 20 billion to ensure security of supply

January 23, 2012

Axpo Group profits are down substantially for the 2010/11 financial year (as per 30.9.2011). Operating profit (EBIT) of CHF 139 million and consolidated net profit of CHF 45 million were significantly below the figures for the previous year of CHF 538 million and CHF 409 million respectively.

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Axpo to forgo uranium from Mayak until the necessary transparency is established

November 12, 2011

Axpo has negotiated with its supplier Areva to enable the exclusion of uranium from the Mayak plant until the necessary transparency is established.

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Beznau nuclear power plant will implement the ENSI requirements

May 5, 2011

The Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) intends to meet the requirements of the Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI), drawn up following the accident at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, within the defined deadline.

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