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Solar energy ensures stable power supply in Switzerland

Despite reduced production from hydroelectric plants, solar energy helps avoid shortages.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Power production in Switzerland has decreased due to low river levels caused by drought. This particularly affects hydroelectric plants, which are a significant part of the power supply.

According to reports from SRF and Tages-Anzeiger, photovoltaic systems can largely compensate for this decline and therefore prevent a shortage in the power supply.

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